Overview
Body Locations and Systems
Diagnosis and Therapy
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Locations
UBC Hospital
Vancouver General Hospital
Name/Title
Reid Mitchell, Research Manager
Phone
Email Address
Purpose of Study
The purpose of this study is to explore how well a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program works for people in rural and remote areas of British Columbia who cannot access traditional in-person care. By offering heart recovery support virtually, the program aims to improve participation, safety and satisfaction. Researchers will track how many people join, stick with and complete the program, and how they feel about it, to help expand access to life-saving heart care across the province.
Participants will complete a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program over six months, starting with a baseline health assessment either in-person or online. They will attend weekly exercise sessions via Zoom, use a wearable activity tracker and complete health and lifestyle questionnaires. At the end of the study, participants will repeat the initial assessments.
Eligibility
This study is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have a clinical indication for cardiac rehabilitation as recommended by their physician. Participants must have received cardiac care through Vancouver General Hospital and reside in a region of British Columbia that does not offer access to a facility-based cardiac rehabilitation program.
Disclaimer
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
The purpose of this study is to explore how well a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program works for people in rural and remote areas of British Columbia who cannot access traditional in-person care. By offering heart recovery support virtually, the program aims to improve participation, safety and satisfaction. Researchers will track how many people join, stick with and complete the program, and how they feel about it, to help expand access to life-saving heart care across the province.
Participants will complete a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program over six months, starting with a baseline health assessment either in-person or online. They will attend weekly exercise sessions via Zoom, use a wearable activity tracker and complete health and lifestyle questionnaires. At the end of the study, participants will repeat the initial assessments.
This study is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have a clinical indication for cardiac rehabilitation as recommended by their physician. Participants must have received cardiac care through Vancouver General Hospital and reside in a region of British Columbia that does not offer access to a facility-based cardiac rehabilitation program.
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
