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  • 1Praxis für Innere Medizin und Kardiologie, Sportmedizin und Prävention, Grenzweg 10, 6800, Feldkirch, Österreich. office@herzpraxis-benzer.at.

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
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Cardiac rehabilitation programs improve patient outcomes but vary widely across Europe due to differing standards and funding. Standardization is needed to improve quality and increase patient admission rates, especially for women.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation is a vital, evidence-based treatment for post-cardiac event patients.
  • Programs are available in all European countries but exhibit significant variation in structure and design.
  • Disparities in national legislation and funding contribute to program heterogeneity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the heterogeneity of cardiac rehabilitation programs across Europe.
  • To identify the gap between eligible patients and actual admission rates.
  • To advocate for better standardization of cardiac rehabilitation to improve quality and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of cardiac rehabilitation program structures across European countries.
Keywords:
Cardiac rehabilitationDemandEuropeProgrammesStructureSupply

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  • Review of national legislation and funding models impacting program delivery.
  • Examination of patient eligibility versus admission rates, including gender disparities.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant variation exists in cardiac rehabilitation program structure and design throughout Europe.
    • Low admission rates are reported, with only three countries exceeding 50% of eligible patients.
    • Women are underrepresented, constituting less than 25% of admitted patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The heterogeneity of European cardiac rehabilitation programs negatively impacts quality and outcomes.
    • Urgent measures are required for standardization, translating "best evidence" into "best practice".
    • The "Quality of Care Continuum" framework may offer a path toward improved standardization and outcomes.