Analysis of accessibility and quality of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction: patient survey results
- Authors: Golovenkin S.E.1, Nikulina S.Y.1, Bubnova M.G.2, Savitsky I.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
- Issue: Vol 16, No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 127-136
- Section: Original study articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2221-7185/article/view/309743
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/CS677063
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/ZOQDGB
- ID: 309743
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Analyzing the opinions of patients who have completed rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) enables assessment of various aspects of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, identification of existing problems, and outlining of potential solutions.
AIM: The work aimed to assess the accessibility and quality of the outpatient stage of cardiac rehabilitation based on the opinions of patients who completed rehabilitation after AMI.
METHODS: A survey was conducted among 120 patients (98 men and 22 women) aged 41 to 74 years (mean age, 59.0 ± 8.7 years) who had undergone outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. A custom-designed 20-item questionnaire was used to evaluate the accessibility and quality of care.
RESULTS: A total of 117 patients (97.5%) reported a positive effect of the rehabilitation program on their well-being. Ninety-nine patients (82.5%) indicated that the goals and objectives of rehabilitation had been clearly explained by their outpatient physician. Overall, 105 patients (87.5%) evaluated the clinical component of rehabilitation positively. However, certain organizational shortcomings were identified: 26 patients (21.7%) reported difficulty reaching the clinic by phone; 29 (24.2%) mentioned waiting lists; and 45 (37.5%) noted long distances to the rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, only 58 patients (48.3%) expressed willingness to use telemedicine options (text messaging, phone calls, video consultations, mobile apps, etc.) if such services were available.
CONCLUSION: The findings may support timely and targeted adjustments to the organization of outpatient rehabilitation for patients with AMI, potentially improving their quality of life.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Sergey E. Golovenkin
Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: gse2008@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0320-9312
SPIN-code: 3685-1098
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, 12 Instrumentalnaya st, Krasnoyarsk, 660014Svetlana Yu. Nikulina
Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
Email: nicoulina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6968-7627
SPIN-code: 1789-3359
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, KrasnoyarskMarina G. Bubnova
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Email: mbubnova@gnicpm.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2250-5942
SPIN-code: 6733-1430
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowIvan V. Savitsky
Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
Email: idontknown@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7941-1894
SPIN-code: 8463-2733
Russian Federation, Krasnoyarsk
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