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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Utilizing the REDCap platform in a cardiac

rehabilitation service

Patricia de Souza Rezende , Camile Tormen Franceschet , Márcia Moura Schmidt ,
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Vinicius Peringer , and Bruna Eibel *
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1 Multidisciplinary Residency in Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology/University Foundation of
Cardiology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2 Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology/University Foundation
of Cardiology, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Abstract

Utilizing online health data records helps in disseminating, organizing, and securing
vital medical data, yet their availability remains scarce. To address this gap, we
implemented an online database, REDCap , in a cardiac rehabilitation service, in
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addition to describing the clinical profile of program patients. The electronic health
record implementation was carried out across four stages, from organizational
setup to record initiation. Four forms were created, with 83 input fields in total,
and 75 patients were registered. The majority of patients were male, white, elderly,
employed, and diagnosed with ischemic heart disease. The implementation of an
online database on the REDCap electronic platform in a cardiovascular rehabilitation
Academic editor: service enhances data security and insights into patient demographics. These patient
Mihajlo Jakovljevic M.D. Ph.D. MAE data can promote the dissemination of the importance of this service in preventing
*Corresponding author: and treating cardiovascular diseases.
Bruna Eibel
(brunaeibel@gmail.com)
Keywords: Heart disease; Rehabilitation patient registry; Health profile
Citation: de Souza Rezende, P.,
Franceschet, C.T., Schmidt, M.M.,
Peringer, V., & Eibel, B. (2024).
Utilizing the REDCap platform in a
cardiac rehabilitation service. Global 1. Introduction
Health Econ Sustain, 2(1): 1755.
https://doi.org/10.36922/ghes.1755 Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the main causes of morbidity and mortality
Received: September 4, 2023 in the world, impacting both developed and developing countries (Gheorghe et al.,
2018; World Health Organization, 2020). Despite their significant societal impact, a
Accepted: December 15, 2023
recent systematic review indicates a misalignment between the onerous financial burden
Published Online: March 5, 2024 of CVD and the prioritization of these conditions within public health policies. This
Copyright: © 2024 Author(s). incongruity underscores a deficiency in the volume, focus, and methodological quality of
This is an Open-Access article health economic research and health-care systems (Gheorghe et al., 2018). Guidelines (De
distributed under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution Carvalho et al., 2020; Herdy et al., [s.d.]) advocate for the integration of exercise as a cost-
License, permitting distribution, effective strategy in the prevention and management of CVD. However, the availability
and reproduction in any medium, of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) centers remains scarce. This scarcity underscores the need
provided the original work is
properly cited. for greater quality and quantity of data to support compelling arguments for health-care
decision-makers, advocating for investments to expand and strengthen this field.
Publisher’s Note: AccScience
Publishing remains neutral with In view of this need for collection, management, and analysis of health data,
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional electronic records have been increasingly implemented to enhance data quality and
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affiliations. security (Martin-Willett et al., 2019). Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap )

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