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Effectiveness of a Tele-cardiac Rehabilitation (Tele-CR) Program
Sponsor: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Summary
This study represents the second phase of a three-year research project aimed at evaluating both the short- and long-term effects of a six-month tele-cardiac rehabilitation (tele-CR) program in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The primary outcomes include quality of life, self-efficacy, self-management, medication adherence, and mental health (anxiety and depression). In addition, comprehensive metabolic parameters will be assessed, including body mass index (BMI), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), and lipid profile markers such as triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
Official title: Effectiveness of a Mobile Application-Based Tele-cardiac Rehabilitation (Tele-CR) Program for Patients With Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
126
Start Date
2025-10-01
Completion Date
2027-10-31
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
A tele-CR program
The tele-CR program is divided into three parts: motivational interviewing, app delivery, and self-management and tracking. Motivational interviewing was conducted during hospitalization and involved evaluating individual risk factors, setting behavioral goals, and providing training on the installation and operation of the tele-CR app (approximately 30-60 minutes per session). After discharge, researchers monitored app usage and conducted seven follow-up sessions via LINE or telephone at 1 week, and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months post-discharge. These follow-ups, each lasting approximately 5-15 minutes, aimed to assess patients' living conditions, address any issues promptly, and provide encouragement or praise based on their engagement with the app. After the completion of the 6-month tele-CR intervention, participants could still actively contact the researchers via LINE or the app to seek health-related assistance according to their personal needs, up to 12 months post-discharge.
Attention-controlled
The researchers conducted face-to-face communication with participants in the control group prior to discharge, aiming to establish a professional relationship and advise them to follow routine health education and adopt an appropriate lifestyle. After discharge, follow-up care was provided regularly via LINE or telephone at 1 week, and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 months post-discharge-a total of seven sessions, each lasting approximately 3-5 minutes-to inquire about any symptoms of discomfort.
Locations (1)
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Taoyuan District, Guishan Dist., Taiwan