Amount and Socio-Ecological Correlates of Exercise in Men and Women at Cardiac Rehabilitation Completion.

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe (1) the amount of physical activity (PA) in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) graduates by sex, and (2) the correlates of their PA.

Design: Secondary analysis of baseline data from a randomized trial was undertaken. Graduates were recruited from three CR programs.

Perceptions of seniors with heart failure regarding autonomous zero-effort monitoring of physiological parameters in the smart-home environment.

Background: Technological advances are leading to the ability to autonomously monitor patient's health status in their own homes, to enable aging-in-place.

Objectives: To understand the perceptions of seniors with heart failure (HF) regarding smart-home systems to monitor their physiological parameters.

Methods: In this qualitative study, HF outpatients were invited to a smart-home lab, where they completed a sequence of activities, during which the capacity of 5 autonomous sensing modalities was compared to gold standard measures.

Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT PROGRAM SATISFACTION? A REVIEW.

Purpose: Patient satisfaction has become an important indicator of quality and may be related to greater adherence to cardiac rehabilitation (CR). The objectives of this narrative review were to investigate (1) patient satisfaction with CR and its relationship to adherence or health outcomes, and (2) assessment tools applicable to CR.

Methods: A literature search was conducted on key resource databases, including MEDLINE, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, and Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Instruments.