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Purpose: The conceptual utility of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is widely acknowledged. However, data substantiating its effectiveness and safety are limited. This study evaluated effectiveness and safety of the Veterans Affairs (VA) national HBCR program. Methods: Veterans completed a 12-wk HBCR program over 18 mo at 25 geographically dispersed VA hospitals. Pre- to post-changes were compared using paired t tests. Patient satisfaction and adverse events were also summarized descriptively. Results: Of the 923 Veterans with a mean age of 67.3 ± 10.6 yr enrolled in the HBCR program, 572 (62%) completed it. Findings included significant improvements in exercise capacity (6-min walk test distance: 355 vs 398 m; P
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Drwal, K. R., Wakefield, B. J., Forman, D. E., Wu, W. C., Haraldsson, B., & El Accaoui, R. N. (2021). Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: EXPERIENCE from the VETERANS AFFAIRS. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 41(2), 93–99. https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000594
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