Maarten van Egmond

93 The effectiveness of physiotherapy with telerehabilitation 5 Outcomes Results a Conclusion Control Primary Secondary Preoperative and discharge preparation · QoL (SF36) · Symptom Distress (MSAS) · Utilization of health care · Health care contacts · Home care use · Physical component score: MD 0.04 (95% CI –1.99 to 2.08) P = .97 · Mental component score: MD–1.25 (95% CI, –4.54 to 2.04) P = .45 There were no significant differences in QoL and symptom distress The provision of a tele- phone-based interven- tion following cardiac surgery is feasible No treatment advice . Generic Mental QoL (SF36) · Mood symp- toms · Physical QoL · Functioning · Hospital readmissions Generic Mental QoL: Between-group difference: 3.2 (95% CI 0.5–6.0), P = .02 Telephone-delivered collaborative care for post-CABG depression can improve QoL, physical functioning, and mood symptoms at 8-month follow-up Physiotherapy at the local treat- ment center · Shoulder Pain (VAS) · ROM · Function (SRQ) · QoL (SF36) n/a · Shoulder Pain: 7 (95% CI 3–10) vs 2 (95% CI -1–5) P = < 0.001 · Shoulder function: 41 (26-54) vs 11(3-22) P < .001 The telemedicine group improved significantly in terms of shoulder pain, mobility and function as well as in QoL Standard postoperative teaching · Symptom Distress (SDS) · Functional health (MOS- SF36) Not specified · Symptom distress: 1 week post-surgery F = 7.2, P < 0.0001 · Functional Health: - Physical health scores F = 2.9, P = 0.016 - Mental health scores F = 4.6, P = 0.001 Telephone calls during the immediate postop- erative period resulted in improved patient outcomes Usual care plus an in-hospital educational session with ed- ucational manual and videos · Recruitment rate · Participant retention QoL (EQ5D-5L) · EQ-VAS 1.28 (95% CI -12.95 to 13.54) This study highlights the feasibility of telephone coaching to improve adherence to mobility recovery goals