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Improving Veteran Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
This study will test whether the Veterans Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Program (VCR2P) improves cardiac rehabilitation participation by studying 816 Veterans across three VA medical centers in Nashville, Dallas, and Gainesville over 12 months. The trial compares referral rates from the 6 months before implementing the program to 6 months after, using a "before and after" design since randomization would be impractical. The study will measure whether the program increases the proportion of eligible Veterans who receive cardiac rehabilitation referrals and whether more Veterans actually attend rehabilitation sessions. Additionally, focus groups with physicians, nurses, and Veterans will identify what helps or hinders the program's success, providing essential insights for expanding this intervention to other VA facilities nationwide if it proves effective.
Official title: Improving Veteran Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
816
Start Date
2027-07-01
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2025-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Veterans Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Program
1. A CDS tool that identifies Veterans hospitalized with CR-eligible conditions and prompts physicians to refer them to CR. 2. Educational materials that explain to Veterans the benefits and importance of participating in CR. 3. Defined responsibilities for a facility-based CR referral coordinator who will support development and oversight of the referral process.
Locations (3)
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, United States