Feasibility of telerehabilitation for heart failure patients inaccessible for outpatient rehabilitation.

Abstract in brief

• The study investigated whether a 3-month real-time home-based telerehabilitation program is feasible and safe for chronic heart failure patients who are unable or unwilling to attend traditional outpatient rehab, focusing on improving self-efficacy and physical fitness.
• The results showed high adherence (80%) to the telerehabilitation program, no adverse events, and most participants felt safe and motivated, indicating that telerehabilitation can be a viable alternative to conventional outpatient rehab for this group.
• The study emphasizes that telerehabilitation could help overcome barriers like frailty, accessibility, and rural living, potentially increasing the use of cardiac rehab among heart failure patients who typically underuse outpatient services.