Digital cardiac rehabilitation versus traditional cardiac rehabilitation in improving health parameters, patient satisfaction and adherence to guidelines—a systematic review and a meta-analysis

DCR appears to lead to better cardiovascular health outcomes than TCR. However, due to the different study limitations, these results are tentative, and more studies will be needed to confirm the findings.

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Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.21037/cdt-2025-404
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Cardiac Health and Mental Health
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Digital cardiac rehabilitation versus traditional cardiac rehabilitation in improving health parameters, patient satisfaction and adherence to guidelines—a systematic review and a meta-analysis

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Abstract

DCR appears to lead to better cardiovascular health outcomes than TCR. However, due to the different study limitations, these results are tentative, and more studies will be needed to confirm the findings.

Cardiovascular Diagnosis and TherapyVol. 16(1)
Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB), Kenyatta University (KE), Queen Mary University of London (GB), University Hospital of Wales (GB), Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (KE), Kenyatta National Hospital (KE), British Heart Foundation (GB), Hospital Sírio-Libanês (BR), James Cook University (AU), University of Wales (GB)
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