Table 2.
Outcome measures and schedule of assessments
| Measure | Instrument | Assessment time point |
| Primary outcome | ||
| Walking distance | 6 min walk test | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months |
| Secondary outcomes | ||
| Functional fitness | Five times sit-to-stand | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months |
| Handgrip strength | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months | |
| Isometric leg strength | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months | |
| Anxiety and depression | GAD-7 | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months |
| PHQ-9 | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months | |
| HR-QOL | SF-12 | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months |
| Compliance, adherence | Compliance/ adherence/ drop-out rates |
Continuous |
| Cost-effectiveness | EQ-5D | Baseline, start CR, end CR, 12 months |
| CSRI | Start CR, end CR, 12 months | |
| Safety | Adverse event monitoring | Continuous |
CR, cardiac rehabilitation; CSRI, Client Service Receipt Inventory.; EQ-5D, 5-Item EuroQol; GAD-7, Generalised Anxiety Disorder assessment; HR-QoL, health-related quality of life; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire; SF-12. 12-Item Short Form Survey.