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World Heart Federation Roadmap on cardiac rehabilitation: a pathway to lifelong cardiovascular health

Julie Redfern1,2, Randal J Thomas3, Tom Briffa4

  • 1Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia. jredfern@bond.edu.au.

Nature Reviews. Cardiology
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This World Heart Federation Roadmap outlines strategies to improve lifelong cardiovascular health globally. It addresses key challenges in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention for better patient outcomes and equitable care.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Aging populations and unhealthy lifestyles increase the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • Cardiac rehabilitation has evolved to encompass comprehensive secondary prevention for lifelong cardiovascular health.
  • Healthcare systems face challenges in managing long-term CVD and its complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a united, forward-looking vision for global collaborative efforts in cardiovascular health.
  • To enhance equitable access to care, improve patient outcomes, and ensure value-based healthcare.
  • To outline interconnected solutions for lifelong cardiovascular health, addressing key roadblocks.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a World Heart Federation Roadmap.
  • Identification of five key roadblocks and widely applicable solutions.
  • Presentation of practical solutions and international case studies.

Main Results:

  • The roadmap emphasizes lifelong cardiovascular health, improved patient and clinician engagement, new care models, workforce strengthening, and policy advocacy.
  • Interlinked solutions are proposed to overcome identified roadblocks.
  • A shift towards systems thinking, policy, and advocacy is crucial for long-term investment.

Conclusions:

  • A unified, person-centered, and future-focused approach is essential for global cardiovascular health.
  • Implementation and evaluation strategies are needed for local and regional adoption of the roadmap.
  • Sustained investment in systems, policy, and advocacy is critical to meet growing demands for cardiovascular care.

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