TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical practice guideline for cardiac rehabilitation in Korea
T2 - Recommendations for cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention after acute coronary syndrome
AU - Kim, Chul
AU - Sung, Jidong
AU - Lee, Jong Hwa
AU - Kim, Won Seok
AU - Lee, Goo Joo
AU - Jee, Sungju
AU - Jung, Il Young
AU - Rah, Ueon Woo
AU - Kim, Byung Ok
AU - Choi, Kyoung Hyo
AU - Kwon, Bum Sun
AU - Yoo, Seung Don
AU - Bang, Heui Je
AU - Shin, Hyung Ik
AU - Kim, Yong Wook
AU - Jung, Heeyoune
AU - Kim, Eung Ju
AU - Lee, Jung Hwan
AU - Jung, In Hyun
AU - Jung, Jae Seung
AU - Lee, Jong Young
AU - Han, Jae Young
AU - Han, Eun Young
AU - Won, Yu Hui
AU - Han, Woosik
AU - Baek, Sora
AU - Joa, Kyung Lim
AU - Lee, Sook Joung
AU - Kim, Ae Ryoung
AU - Lee, So Young
AU - Kim, Jihee
AU - Choi, Hee Eun
AU - Lee, Byeong Ju
AU - Kim, Soon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2019. The Korean Society of Cardiology.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular (CV) disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and 3 additional medical facilities will be added in 2019. In addition, owing to the promotion of CR nationwide and the introduction of CR insurance benefits, 40 medical institutions nationwide have begun CR programs even as a growing number of medical institutions are preparing to offer CR. The purpose of this research was to develop evidence-based CPGs to support CR implementation in Korea. This study is based on an analysis of CPGs elsewhere in the world, an extensive literature search, a systematic analysis of multiple randomized control trials, and a CPG management, development, and assessment committee comprised of thirty-three authors-primarily rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons in 21 university hospitals and 2 general hospitals. Twelve consultants, primarily rehabilitation, sports medicine, and preventive medicine specialists, CPG experts, nurses, physical therapists, clinical nutritionists, and library and information experts participated in the research and development of these CPGs. After the draft guidelines were developed, 3 rounds of public hearings were held with staff members from relevant academic societies and stakeholders, after which the guidelines were further reviewed and modified. CR involves a more cost-effective use of healthcare resources relative to that of general treatments, and the exercise component of CR lowers CV mortality and readmission rates, regardless of the type of coronary heart disease and type and setting of CR. Individualized CR programs should be considered together with various factors, including differences in heart function and lifestyle, and doing so will boost participation and adherence with the CR program, ultimately meeting the final goals of the program, namely reducing the recurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality rates.
AB - Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular (CV) disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and 3 additional medical facilities will be added in 2019. In addition, owing to the promotion of CR nationwide and the introduction of CR insurance benefits, 40 medical institutions nationwide have begun CR programs even as a growing number of medical institutions are preparing to offer CR. The purpose of this research was to develop evidence-based CPGs to support CR implementation in Korea. This study is based on an analysis of CPGs elsewhere in the world, an extensive literature search, a systematic analysis of multiple randomized control trials, and a CPG management, development, and assessment committee comprised of thirty-three authors-primarily rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons in 21 university hospitals and 2 general hospitals. Twelve consultants, primarily rehabilitation, sports medicine, and preventive medicine specialists, CPG experts, nurses, physical therapists, clinical nutritionists, and library and information experts participated in the research and development of these CPGs. After the draft guidelines were developed, 3 rounds of public hearings were held with staff members from relevant academic societies and stakeholders, after which the guidelines were further reviewed and modified. CR involves a more cost-effective use of healthcare resources relative to that of general treatments, and the exercise component of CR lowers CV mortality and readmission rates, regardless of the type of coronary heart disease and type and setting of CR. Individualized CR programs should be considered together with various factors, including differences in heart function and lifestyle, and doing so will boost participation and adherence with the CR program, ultimately meeting the final goals of the program, namely reducing the recurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality rates.
KW - Acute coronary syndrome
KW - Cardiac rehabilitation
KW - Clinical practice guideline
KW - Mortality
KW - Secondary prevention
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85076792198&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4070/kcj.2019.0194
DO - 10.4070/kcj.2019.0194
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85076792198
SN - 1738-5520
VL - 49
SP - 1066
EP - 1111
JO - Korean Circulation Journal
JF - Korean Circulation Journal
IS - 11
ER -