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  • Cardiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Low physical activity (PA) post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) increases cardiac event risk.
  • Physiotherapist-led PA counseling before discharge may improve post-PCI PA levels.
  • Preliminary research is needed to assess counseling effectiveness versus usual care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief physiotherapist-led PA counseling session post-elective PCI.
  • To compare PA levels early after PCI between a counseling group and a usual care group.

Main Methods:

  • 30 participants randomized to physiotherapist-led PA counseling (30 min) or usual care (<5 min nurse advice).
  • Primary outcome: moderate-to-vigorous PA (accelerometry at 3 weeks).
  • Secondary outcomes: cardiac rehabilitation intention, anxiety, depression, quality of life; feasibility assessed via recruitment, retention, attrition; qualitative interviews explored acceptability and barriers/enablers.

Main Results:

  • No significant between- or within-group differences in PA levels at 3 weeks.
  • Feasibility criteria met except for retention and attrition.
  • Only 25% planned cardiac rehabilitation; no group differences.
  • Increased PA associated with younger age, absence of other chronic diseases, and immediate post-discharge activity.
  • Interviews identified personal, environmental, and program-related barriers and enablers to PA.

Conclusions:

  • A brief physiotherapist-led PA counseling session may not improve early PA levels post-elective PCI compared to brief nurse advice.
  • A larger multicenter trial is feasible with improved participant follow-up strategies.
  • Further research is warranted to refine PA interventions for patients post-PCI.