Exploring Gender-based Experiences in a Digitally Delivered Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: Qualitative Insights From the My Heart Coach Program
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Gender significantly impacts engagement in digital cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Understanding these gendered experiences is crucial for improving participation and tailoring CR programs to meet diverse patient needs effectively.
Area Of Science
- Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Health Services Research
Background
- Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is vital for secondary cardiovascular disease prevention but faces low participation, especially among women.
- Digital CR programs offer accessible alternatives, yet gender-specific engagement and experiences remain under-researched.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore gendered experiences and engagement patterns within the My Heart Coach (MHC) digital CR program.
- To identify how gender influences participant interaction with digital CR elements and overall program outcomes.
Main Methods
- Qualitative descriptive study involving 32 participants (20 women, 12 men) who completed the 12-week MHC program.
- Purposive sampling ensured diversity; data collected via semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically.
- Iterative data collection and analysis continued until thematic saturation was reached.
Main Results
- Identified gender-based differences in experiences of cardiac events and recovery.
- Found distinct barriers and facilitators for women (prioritizing flexibility, social connection) and men (valuing privacy, autonomy) in digital CR engagement.
- Explored gendered motivations, facilitators, and post-program changes in digital CR.
Conclusions
- Gender significantly shapes participant experiences and engagement in digital CR.
- Findings highlight the necessity for gender-responsive digital CR designs to enhance participation and cater to diverse needs.
- Tailoring digital CR programs based on gender can improve scalability and effectiveness.
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