Exercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings : a scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorHeine, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLupton-Smith, Alisonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPakosh, Maureenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Sherry L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDerman, Wayneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHanekom, Susan D.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-19T09:35:07Z
dc.date.available2019-11-19T09:35:07Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionCITATION: Heine, M., et al. 2019. Exercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings : a scoping review. BMJ Global Health, 4(6):e001833, doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001833.
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dc.descriptionPublication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: While there is substantial evidence for the benefits of exercise-based rehabilitation in the prevention and management of non-communicable disease (NCD) in high-resource settings, it is not evident that these programmes can be effectively implemented in a low-resource setting (LRS). Correspondingly, it is unclear if similar benefits can be obtained. The objective of this scoping review was to summarise existing studies evaluating exercise-based rehabilitation, rehabilitation intervention characteristics and outcomes conducted in an LRS for patients with one (or more) of the major NCDs. Methods: The following databases were searched from inception until October 2018: PubMed/Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and trial registries. Studies on exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer or chronic respiratory disease conducted in an LRS were included. Data were extracted with respect to study design (eg, type, patient sample, context), rehabilitation characteristics (eg, delivery model, programme adaptations) and included outcome measures. Results: The search yielded 5930 unique citations of which 60 unique studies were included. Study populations included patients with cardiovascular disease (48.3%), diabetes (28.3%), respiratory disease (21.7%) and cancer (1.7%). Adaptations included transition to predominant patient-driven home-based rehabilitation, training of non-conventional health workers, integration of rehabilitation in community health centres, or triage based on contextual or patient factors. Uptake of adapted rehabilitation models was 54%, retention 78% and adherence 89%. The majority of the outcome measures included were related to body function (65.7%). Conclusions: The scope of evidence suggests that adapted exercise-based rehabilitation programmes can be implemented in LRS. However, this scope of evidence originated largely from lower middle-income, urban settings and has mostly been conducted in an academic context which may hamper extrapolation of evidence to other LRS. Cost-benefits, impact on activity limitations and participation restrictions, and subsequent mortality and morbidity are grossly understudied.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://gh.bmj.com/content/4/6/e001833
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent10 pages ; illustrations
dc.identifier.citationHeine, M., et al. 2019. Exercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings : a scoping review. BMJ Global Health, 4(6):e001833, doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001833
dc.identifier.issn2059-7908 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001833
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/106852
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group
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dc.subjectChronic diseases -- Rehabilitationen_ZA
dc.subjectExercise therapyen_ZA
dc.titleExercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings : a scoping reviewen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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