Raúl Y. Rodríguez-Mayorga, Posgrado Medicina del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Colombia
Nelson F. González-Cetina, Posgrado Medicina del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Colombia
Elisa A. Cobo-Mejía, Posgrado Medicina del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Colombia
Andrea D. Rivas-Plazas, Posgrado Medicina del Deporte y la Actividad Física, Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Colombia
Claudia V. Anchique-Santos, Mediagnóstica Tecmedi, SAS., Duitama, Colombia
Introduction: Cardiac rehabilitation is a secondary prevention strategy with proven benefits in patients with cardiovascular disease; however, the quality of the content and form of administration can vary. The use of quality indicators has helped to control this variability, providing efficacy and evidence of increased participation and adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs. Objective: To describe the content validity of quality indicators for cardiac rehabilitation programs considering feasibility, relevance, interpretability and pertinence for Colombia. Methods: A literature search, selection, certified translation and cross-cultural validation of quality indicators internationally used by cardiology societies was carried out, selecting the Australian Society’s quality indicators, subsequently the Delphi method was used with the consensus of experts for the development and validation of quality indicators for cardiac rehabilitation. Results: A total of eleven indicators were evaluated and finally six process indicators and two outcome indicators were accepted. Conclusions: The eight quality indicators for cardiac rehabilitation programs in Colombia are a starting point for the evaluation of service quality that promote continuous improvement in favor of cardiac rehabilitation outcomes for patients.
Keywords: Cardiac rehabilitation. Quality indicators. Quality improvement. Delphi method.
