Cardiac rehab can make daily life better for people with heart problems. It may also reduce illness and death risks. Even so, many eligible patients do not take part. Most evidence comes from programs at medical centers. Digital tools, such as remote sessions, may help more people join. But it was not clear how much interest existed among patients already in the hospital.
The survey focused on English-speaking adults age 18 or older. They were in an advanced heart care unit and had a diagnosis that qualified them for cardiac rehab. The work ran from January 2020 through March 2024. Patients answered multiple-choice questions on Qualtrics. Their age, sex, race, education, employment, insurance, and other health details came from electronic medical records. The researchers also compared dig