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.