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Feasibility of a Virtual Educational Programme for Behaviour Change in Cardiac Patients from a Low-Resource Setting

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  • Rafaella Zulianello dos Santos

    (Cardio Oncology and Exercise Medicine Nucleus (NCME), University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil)

  • Sidnei Almeida

    (Cardio Oncology and Exercise Medicine Nucleus (NCME), University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil)

  • Andrea Korbes Scheafer

    (Cardio Oncology and Exercise Medicine Nucleus (NCME), University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil)

  • Marlus Karsten

    (Cardio Oncology and Exercise Medicine Nucleus (NCME), University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil
    Physical Therapy Department, University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil)

  • Paul Oh

    (KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M4G 2V6, Canada)

  • Magnus Benetti

    (Cardio Oncology and Exercise Medicine Nucleus (NCME), University of Santa Catarina State, Florianopolis 88080-350, Brazil)

  • Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi

    (KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M4G 2V6, Canada)

Abstract

Patient education is an integral part of recovery from a critical cardiac life event and a core component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes. This study addressed the feasibility of a virtual educational programme for behaviour change in CR patients from a low-resource setting in Brazil. Cardiac patients from a CR programme closed due to the pandemic received a 12-week virtual educational intervention (WhatsApp messages and bi-weekly calls from healthcare providers). Acceptability, demand, implementation, practicality, and limited efficacy were tested. Overall, 34 patients and 8 healthcare providers agreed to participate. The intervention was considered practical and acceptable by the participants, who reported a satisfaction median of 9.0 (7.4–10.0)/10 (patients) and 9.8 (9.6–10.0)/10 (providers). The main difficulties in carrying out the intervention activities were related to technology, motivation to self-learning, and a lack of in-person orientation. All the patients reported that the information included in the intervention was aligned with their information needs. The intervention was associated with changes in exercise self-efficacy, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and performance of high-intensity physical activity. In conclusion, the intervention was considered feasible to educate cardiac patients from a low-resource setting. It should be replicated and expanded to support patients that face barriers to onsite CR participation. Challenges related to technology and self-learning should be addressed.

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  • Rafaella Zulianello dos Santos & Sidnei Almeida & Andrea Korbes Scheafer & Marlus Karsten & Paul Oh & Magnus Benetti & Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, 2023. "Feasibility of a Virtual Educational Programme for Behaviour Change in Cardiac Patients from a Low-Resource Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:11:p:5934-:d:1154199
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    1. Chaochao Hong & Qiong Yan & Hongmei Qi & Yaoyao Zhang & Ling Yu & Lijie Dong & Jing Wang, 2024. "Acceptability, Preferred Medium, and Components of Nurse-Led Cardiac Telerehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 33(2-3), pages 146-156, March.

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