Development and Evaluation of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) Program Certification for Low-Resource Settings.
Author | Turk-Adawi, Karam I |
Author | Elshaikh, Usra |
Author | Contractor, Aashish |
Author | Hashmi, Farzana Amir |
Author | Thomas, Emma |
Author | Raidah, Fabbiha |
Author | Grace, Sherry L |
Available date | 2024-03-05T03:28:25Z |
Publication Date | 2023 |
Publication Name | International Journal of General Medicine |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S423209 |
Citation | Turk-Adawi KI, Elshaikh U, Contractor A, Hashmi FA, Thomas E, Raidah F, Grace SL. Development and Evaluation of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) Program Certification for Low-Resource Settings. Int J Gen Med. 2023;16:5199-5214 https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S423209 |
ISSN | 1178-7074 |
Abstract | Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a proven model of secondary prevention, but new sites, providing quality care, are needed in low-resource settings. This study (1) described the development of International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation's (ICCPR) Program Certification and (2a) tested its implementation, considering (b) appropriateness of quality standards for these settings. The Steering Committee finalized 13 standards, requiring 70% be met. They are assessed initially through International CR Registry (ICRR) program survey and patient data; if Certification appears possible, a two-hour virtual site assessment is arranged to corroborate. Standard operating procedures for Assessor training were developed. A multi-method pilot study was then undertaken with a quantitative (description of quality indicators) and qualitative (focus groups on MS Teams) component. ICRR sites with post-program data by April 2022 were invited to participate. Two team members independently analyzed focus group transcripts, using a deductive-thematic approach with NVIVO. Five CR programs from the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asian and American regions participated. Upon application, with some data cleaning, initially four programs were eligible to proceed to virtual site assessment. Ultimately, all five programs were certified, each meeting a minimum of 12/13 standards (peak MET increase and program completion rate were not met by some centres). Four themes resulted from the two focus groups of 13 site data stewards: motivation and benefits (eg, international recognition, additional program resources), logistics (eg, communication, cost, site visit process), the standards and their assessment (eg, balance of rigor and feasibility), and suggestions for improvement (eg, website). ICCPR's Program Certification has been demonstrated to be feasible, rigorous, and acceptable. Standards are attainable in low-resource settings. Certified programs reap benefits including additional resources. This first international Certification is suitable for low-resource settings, to complement that from the American and European CR Societies. |
Sponsor | The International Cardiac Rehab Registry was co-funded by Qatar University, grant number (IRCC-2020-005), and York University (no grant number). E.E.T. is funded by a fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia (105215). The findings achieved herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Dove Press Ltd |
Subject | Certification cardiac rehabilitation cardiovascular diseases low- and middle-income countries quality of care registries |
Type | Article |
Pagination | 5199-5214 |
Volume Number | 16 |
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