Skip to main content
. 2023 Jul 13;7:e47264. doi: 10.2196/47264

Table 1.

Multilevel determinants of cardiac rehabilitation implementation during step 1 categorized by the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research (CFIR) and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) domains.

Framework, domain, and construct Cardiac rehabilitation determinant themes

Clinic based Home based or telehealth
CFIR

Outer setting


External policies Social distancing guidelines Reimbursement


Patient needs and resources Overwhelmed health care system N/Aa

Inner setting


Relative priority Nonessential service and provider redeployment N/A


Structural characteristics Limited number of staff N/A


Available resources Limited physical space and limited staff capacity Limited staff capacity and hospital budget; lack of telehealth services, devices, and Wi-Fi access; and lack of home-based exercise equipment


Compatibility Inability to conduct group-based sessions Inability to conduct group-based sessions and technological issues
TDF

Motivation


Emotion Patient discomfort or fear of in-hospital services and provider burnout N/A


Beliefs about consequences N/A Patient safety


Beliefs about capabilities N/A Ability to remotely monitor home-based sessions or use telehealth devices

Capability


Knowledge N/A Unfamiliarity with home-based or telemedicine model


Decision-making N/A Triaging patients

aN/A: not applicable.