Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation and Telehealth: Rationale for Future Integration in Supportive Care of Cancer Survivors

BAŤALÍK, Ladislav, Katerina FILAKOVA, Ivana RADKOVCOVA, Filip DOSBABA, Petr WINNIGE, Daniela VLAŽNÁ, Katerina BATALIKOVA, Marián FELŠŐCI, Marios STEFANAKIS, David LISKA, Jannis PAPATHANASIOU, Andrea POKORNÁ, Andrea JANÍKOVÁ, Sebastian RUTKOWSKI and Garyfallia PEPERA. Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation and Telehealth: Rationale for Future Integration in Supportive Care of Cancer Survivors. FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2022, vol. 9, April 2022, p. 1-11. ISSN 2297-055X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.858334.

Basic information

• Original name: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation and Telehealth: Rationale for Future Integration in Supportive Care of Cancer Survivors
• Authors: BAŤALÍK, Ladislav (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Katerina FILAKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Ivana RADKOVCOVA (203 Czech Republic), Filip DOSBABA (203 Czech Republic), Petr WINNIGE (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Daniela VLAŽNÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Katerina BATALIKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Marián FELŠŐCI (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Marios STEFANAKIS, David LISKA, Jannis PAPATHANASIOU, Andrea POKORNÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Andrea JANÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Sebastian RUTKOWSKI and Garyfallia PEPERA.
• Edition: FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE, LAUSANNE, FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2022, 2297-055X.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 30201 Cardiac and Cardiovascular systems
• Country of publisher: Switzerland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 3.600
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14110/22:00126076
• Organization unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.858334
• UT WoS: 000808634100001
• Keywords in English: cardio-oncology rehabilitation; telehealth; supportive cancer care; cardiac rehabilitation; exercise; cancer survivors
• Tags: 14110211, 14110212, 14110221, 14110525, 14110611, rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The direct toxicity of cancer treatment threatens patients and survivors with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or adverse functional changes with subsequent progression of cardiovascular complications. An accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors combined with an unhealthy lifestyle has recently become more common in cancer patients and survivors. It has been recommended to integrate a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation model called cardio-oncology rehabilitation to mitigate cardiovascular risk. Nevertheless, cardiac rehabilitation interventions limit barriers in low utilization, further exacerbated by the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is essential to integrate alternative interventions such as telehealth, which can overcome several barriers. This literature review was designed as a framework for developing and evaluating telehealth interventions and mobile applications for comprehensive cardio-oncology rehabilitation. We identify knowledge gaps and propose strategies to facilitate the development and integration of cardio-oncology rehabilitation telehealth as an alternative approach to the standard of care for cancer patients and survivors. Despite the limited evidence, the pilot results from included studies support the feasibility and acceptability of telehealth and mobile technologies in cardio-oncology rehabilitation. This new area suggests that telehealth interventions are feasible and induce physiological and psychological benefits for cancer patients and survivors. There is an assumption that telehealth interventions and exercise may be an effective future alternative approach in supportive cancer care.