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Physical Therapy Programs in Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease: Preferences to Technology-Based Cardiac Physical Therapy Programs

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  • Elena Marques-Sule

    (Physiotherapy in Motion, Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gasco Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Nuria Sempere-Rubio

    (Clinical Biomechanics Research Unit (UBIC), Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat de València, Gasco Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Sergio Esparcia-Sánchez

    (Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gasco Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Pallav Deka

    (College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA)

  • Trinidad Sentandreu-Mañó

    (Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gasco Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Juan Luis Sánchez-González

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Leonie Klompstra

    (Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, 58185 Linkoping, Sweden)

  • Noemí Moreno-Segura

    (Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Gasco Oliag 5, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

(1) Background: Assessing preferences in technology-based cardiac physical therapy programs in older adults with coronary artery disease (CAD) is fundamental to promoting adherence to healthy lifestyles and healthy aging. This study aimed at analyzing preferences in technology-based cardiac physical therapy programs in older adults with CAD. Additionally, a comparison by sex was performed. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional study. 70 older adults with CAD (mean age 66.73 ± 0.77, 80% men) were evaluated. Technology use and preferences in technology-based cardiac physical therapy programs (Technology Usage Questionnaire) were assessed. (3) Results: 97.1% of the sample had Smartphones and 81.4% accessed the Internet every day, mostly with their Smartphones (75.5%). A total of 54.3% were interested in receiving rehabilitation via their Smartphone, and most of the sample considered ideas to manage stress (92.9%), healthy meal ideas and recipes (85.7%), exercise ideas (84.3%), exercise prompts (72.9%), setting goals (67.1%), exercise taught by a virtual therapist (65.7%), ideas to overcome cigarette cravings (62.9%), information on local exercise opportunities (60%), ideas to remember to take medications (57.1%), steps to achieve goals (54.3%) and eating tips for takeaways (51.7%) very useful. Additionally, men considered the technology-based advice about exercise prompts, healthy meal ideas and recipes, and ideas to manage stress more useful than women, and had more frequently a Smartphone, less frequently made phone calls, had more regular access to the Internet, and used the Internet more often. (4) Conclusions: Clinicians should encourage older adults to engage in cardiac technology-based physical therapy programs to provide meaningful exercise counselling, promote healthy lifestyle and healthy aging.

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  • Elena Marques-Sule & Nuria Sempere-Rubio & Sergio Esparcia-Sánchez & Pallav Deka & Trinidad Sentandreu-Mañó & Juan Luis Sánchez-González & Leonie Klompstra & Noemí Moreno-Segura, 2022. "Physical Therapy Programs in Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease: Preferences to Technology-Based Cardiac Physical Therapy Programs," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-12, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13130-:d:940261
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