Application of self-made walking training rehabilitation package in community cardiac rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease after PCI treatment

ObjectiveTo explore the application effect of self-made "6-minute walking training rehabilitation package" in the community cardiac rehabilitation on patients undergoing coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

MethodsEighty patients with coronary heart disease at 6 months to 3 years after PCI were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 40 cases in each group.The control group received routine post-interventional nursing guidance and community conventional follow-up, while the observation group was additionally provided with a "6-minute walk training rehabilitation package" on the basis of the routine guidance to guide patients in home-based exercise for rehabilitation training.The 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and living quality of the two groups were compared after a follow-up survey lasted for one year.

ResultsAfter one year of intervention, the 6MWT distance in the observation group was longer than that in the control group (P < 0.01).There was statistically significant differences in the scores of the physiological, psychological, and social fields between the observation group and the control group (P < 0.01), while there was no statistically significant difference in scores in the environmental field (P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe application of self-made walking training rehabilitation package to stable stage patients with coronary heart disease, 6 months to 3 years after PCI to guide home rehabilitation exercise significantly increases their 6-minute walking distances, enhances exercise tolerance, and improves the quality of life.