Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and other outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and usual care. Methods: This systematic review f...

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Main Authors: Eva Marti, Anggoro Budi Hartopo, Haryani, Margareta Hesti Rahayu, Riris Diana, Ninik Yunitri
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Eva Marti
Anggoro Budi Hartopo
Haryani
Margareta Hesti Rahayu
Riris Diana
Ninik Yunitri
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Anggoro Budi Hartopo
Haryani
Margareta Hesti Rahayu
Riris Diana
Ninik Yunitri
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description Aim: To assess the effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and other outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and usual care. Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines and included a comprehensive search across MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, Clinical Key, PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov up to June 2023. A total of 19 studies with 2822 participants were included. Eligible RCTs assessed the impact of HBCR on ACS patients, comparing it with hospital-based CR or usual care. The primary outcome was QoL, with secondary outcomes including cardiovascular capacity, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and rehospitalization rates. Statistical analysis was conducted using a random-effects model in R Statistic. Results: HBCR improves QoL compared to all comparators (hospital-based CR and usual care) (SMD 0.17, 95 % CI 0.00 to 0.33). HBCR was equally effective as hospital-based CR in enhancing QoL, peak VO2, 6-min walk distance (6 MWD), lipid profiles, and blood pressure. Compared to usual care, HBCR significantly improved QoL (SMD 0.29, 95 % CI 0.11 to 0.46) and HDL-cholesterol level (SMD 0.18, 95 % CI 0.02 to 0.34), while reducing triglyceride level more effectively (SMD −0.34, 95 % CI −0.57 to −0.11). However, no significant differences were observed between HBCR and usual care in terms of peak VO2, rehospitalization rates, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, or blood pressure. Conclusions: HBCR significantly improves QoL and is equally effective as hospital-based CR across all measured outcomes. Compared to usual care, HBCR leads to significant improvements in specific aspects of QoL as a primary outcome, as well as in HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels. However, its impact on other outcomes, such as peak VO2, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and blood pressure, is not consistently significant.
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spelling doaj-art-fe1e1c494c134b27bc27de392ce6d2732025-08-20T02:16:02ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Preventive Cardiology2666-66772025-06-012210098210.1016/j.ajpc.2025.100982Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual careEva Marti0Anggoro Budi Hartopo1 Haryani2Margareta Hesti Rahayu3Riris Diana4Ninik Yunitri5School of Health Sciences Panti Rapih, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; The Doctoral Program in Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada – Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Corresponding author at: Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada – Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Radiopoetro Building Second Floor, Jalan Farmako Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaSchool of Health Sciences Panti Rapih, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; The Doctoral Program in Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaThe Doctoral Program in Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Population Studies and Health Promotion, Public Health Faculty, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaFaculty of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Jakarta, IndonesiaAim: To assess the effectiveness of home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and other outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and usual care. Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines and included a comprehensive search across MEDLINE, CINAHL, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, Clinical Key, PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov up to June 2023. A total of 19 studies with 2822 participants were included. Eligible RCTs assessed the impact of HBCR on ACS patients, comparing it with hospital-based CR or usual care. The primary outcome was QoL, with secondary outcomes including cardiovascular capacity, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and rehospitalization rates. Statistical analysis was conducted using a random-effects model in R Statistic. Results: HBCR improves QoL compared to all comparators (hospital-based CR and usual care) (SMD 0.17, 95 % CI 0.00 to 0.33). HBCR was equally effective as hospital-based CR in enhancing QoL, peak VO2, 6-min walk distance (6 MWD), lipid profiles, and blood pressure. Compared to usual care, HBCR significantly improved QoL (SMD 0.29, 95 % CI 0.11 to 0.46) and HDL-cholesterol level (SMD 0.18, 95 % CI 0.02 to 0.34), while reducing triglyceride level more effectively (SMD −0.34, 95 % CI −0.57 to −0.11). However, no significant differences were observed between HBCR and usual care in terms of peak VO2, rehospitalization rates, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, or blood pressure. Conclusions: HBCR significantly improves QoL and is equally effective as hospital-based CR across all measured outcomes. Compared to usual care, HBCR leads to significant improvements in specific aspects of QoL as a primary outcome, as well as in HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels. However, its impact on other outcomes, such as peak VO2, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and blood pressure, is not consistently significant.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725000546Home-based cardiac rehabilitationAcute coronary syndromesQuality of lifeCardiovascular capacityRisk factorsRehospitalization
spellingShingle Eva Marti
Anggoro Budi Hartopo
Haryani
Margareta Hesti Rahayu
Riris Diana
Ninik Yunitri
Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation
Acute coronary syndromes
Quality of life
Cardiovascular capacity
Risk factors
Rehospitalization
title Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
title_full Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
title_fullStr Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
title_full_unstemmed Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
title_short Improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of home-based compared to hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
title_sort improving outcomes in acute coronary syndrome a meta analysis of home based compared to hospital based cardiac rehabilitation and usual care
topic Home-based cardiac rehabilitation
Acute coronary syndromes
Quality of life
Cardiovascular capacity
Risk factors
Rehospitalization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667725000546
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