Evaluation of an Educational Intervention In Cardiac Rehabilitation Through Whatsapp Using A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: cardiovascular disease; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001446752
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad de Santander,

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-08-15
• Study Start: 2022-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

•Age > 18 years old
•Have a smartphone with a data plan or access to Wi-Fi network
•Have and know how to use the WhatsApp application
•Demonstrate basic mastery in the use of the WhatsApp application (review audiovisual content and answer a question about the resources).
•Have a prescription of at least 20 cardiac rehabilitation sessions

Exclusion Criteria

• Have previously carried out a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program
• Have a previous diagnosis of depression and anxiety
* Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental Test <25)
* Institutionalized patients
* Patients with severe co-morbidities for whom CR is contra-indicated
* Patients who sustained a severe surgical complication preventing them from participating in CR (general stroke with severe disability)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified