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World Heart Federation Roadmap on cardiac rehabilitation: a pathway to lifelong cardiovascular health

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Julie Redfern *
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Randal J. Thomas
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Tom Briffa
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Lilian Mbau
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Robyn Gallagher
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Dion Candelaria
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Irene Gibson
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Wen‐Chih Wu
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Alexis L. Beatty
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Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi
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Alice Namanja
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Dawn C. Scantlebury
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Abraham Samuel Babu
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Giulliano Gardenghi
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Yihong Sun
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Aashish Contractor
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Ana Abreu
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Roque Daniel González
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Pat O’Donnell
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Rongjing Ding
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D.R. Wood
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Sidney C. Smith
DOI:10.1038/s41569-026-01312-9delete
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With an ageing population and the persistence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, health-care systems are challenged by a growing number of individuals living longer with cardiovascular disease and its sequelae. The evolution of cardiac rehabilitation, from a group exercise-based programme to encompassing all aspects of secondary prevention, has led to the ultimate objective of achieving lifelong cardiovascular health for all. In this World Heart Federation Roadmap, we present a united and forward-looking vision to consolidate global and collaborative efforts that enhance equitable access, improve patient outcomes and ensure value-based health care. The Roadmap outlines a reframing of terminology and interconnected solutions founded on unity, person-centredness and being future-focused. The five key roadblocks and widely applicable solutions are interlinked and include having a greater emphasis on lifelong cardiovascular health, better engagement among patients and clinicians, a greater emphasis on new models of care, workforce strengthening and support for strong advocacy and policy. We present a series of practical solutions and successful international case studies. The next steps are to facilitate local and regional implementation and evaluation strategies. A shift to systems, policy and advocacy thinking is crucial for the sector, with a view to long-term investment to meet growing demands. This World Heart Federation Roadmap is endorsed by the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. In this Roadmap from the World Heart Federation, cardiac rehabilitation is reframed as programmes to promote lifelong cardiovascular health. Redfern et al. identify roadblocks and propose multifaceted solutions, together with international case studies of successful implementation.
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