Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life Among Women Participating in an Appointment-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

Background: An alternative patient-centered appointment-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program has led to significant improvements in health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease. However, less is known about the effects of this approach on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), particularly for women.

Objective: We examined the effects of a patient-centered appointment-based CR program on HRQoL by sex and examined predictors of HRQoL improvements specifically for women.

Implementation of an Appointment-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach: A Single-Center Experience.

Background There has been a focus on alternative cardiac rehabilitation (CR) delivery models aimed at improving CR adherence and completion. We examined pre- and post-CR health outcomes, reasons for discharge, and predictors of completion using a patient-driven appointment-based CR approach that uses center-scheduled class start times. Methods and Results Data were used from an urban single-center CR program at Yale New Haven Health (2012-2017) that enrolled 2135 patients.