A digitally supported shared decision-making approach for patients during cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial
This study demonstrated that the addition of SDM-based TR program to center-based CR significantly improved patients' quality of life, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels compared to center-based CR alone. The SharedHeart study stands out as one of the first to integrate a digitally-supported SDM approach in CR, empowering patients to take an active role in their rehabilitation. Future research should focus on the long-term impact of digital interventions, particularly in reducing adverse cardiovascular events and enhancing patient self-management.
Authors
- Paul Dendale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0821-4559)
- Wim Ramakers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0768-1067)
- Maarten Falter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7407-115X)
- Maurício Milani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3688-2108)
- Zoë Pieters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7288-4461)
- Martijn Scherrenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9483-3828)
- Sevda Ece Kizilkilic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-7854)
- Dominique Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3074-2737)
- Cindel Bonneux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0872-1721)
- Karin Coninx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6730-3426)
- Michel De Pauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7697-3931)
Institutions
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Universidade de Brasília (BR)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Jessa Hospital (BE)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf537
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.16
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme