Table 2.

Potential benefits and barriers to the adoption of mHealth‐CR

Potential benefits of mHealth‐CR	Potential barriers to use of mHealth‐CR
Improved accessibility to patients who are unable to attend traditional CR	Safety of mHealth‐based CR not yet well‐established
Ease of access to informational material regarding CR treatment plan	Physical limitations (eyesight, fine motor skills) may limit use in older adults
May improve engagement with CR treatment plan	Hesitance from older adults to adopt technology
Allows for more flexible CR schedule, patients can participate in sessions on their own	Less face‐to‐face interaction with CR clinical staff, and with other patients