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1 Hour Is All It Takes

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Care Continuum

Care Process & Redesign

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National University Health System Quality Improvement

Cluster

National University Health System

31 December 2023

To improve physical activity (PA) participation in post-MI patients through an additional Virtual Education (VE) session. Virtual education enhanced PA outcomes post-MI, demonstrating scalability and value for CRP programs.

Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023

Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Care Continuum, Value Based Care, Functional Outcome, Rehabilitative Care

About this Content

Aims

To improve physical activity (PA) participation in post-MI patients through an additional Virtual Education (VE) session. Target: PA > 764 METmin/week.

Background

Physical activity post-myocardial infarction (MI) reduces cardiovascular mortality. However, conventional CRP sessions had limited individualized education, leading to suboptimal outcomes.

Methods

Conducted 4 PDSA cycles to test virtual education sessions. Adjusted format to 1-on-1, added exercise demonstrations, and implemented follow-ups. PA was measured using Sp2PAQ.

Results

Patients who attended VE showed PA improvement: 872.2 METmin/week vs 358.2 METmin/week in conventional CRP. VE duration stabilized at 30 minutes for first and follow-up sessions.

Conclusion

Virtual education enhanced PA outcomes post-MI, demonstrating scalability and value for CRP programs.

Lessons Learnt

Timely stakeholder feedback and patient-centric adjustments optimized VE. Patient-led sessions encouraged engagement and improved outcomes.

Additional Information

Further evaluation of VE’s long-term impact and behavioral changes is planned.

Keywords

Cardiac Rehabilitation, Virtual Education, Physical Activity, PDSA Cycles, Post-MI Care, Patient Engagement, Functional Outcome, NTFGH

Innovators' Details

Healthcare Cluster(s)	National University Health System
Organization(s) Involved	Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Platform(s)	National University Health System Quality Improvement
Healthcare Professional Group(s)	Allied Health
Applicable Specialty or Discipline	Physiotherapy
Project Lead(s)	Koh Hui An
Project Member(s)	Tristan Liaw Daffodil Lim Tan Li Yi Kris Tan Lim Kian Chong

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Koh Hui An - hui_an_koh@nuhs.edu.sg (opens in new tab)

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380_NTFGH_QM_2023_1_Hour_Is_All_It_Takes.pdf (opens in new tab)