Tina Clark Queensland Country Care Navigation Manager
Introducing our
Phase 2 Cardiac Rehab Program In mid-2020, the Queensland Country Care Navigation team in partnership with Cardihab introduced a new phase 2 Cardiac Rehab Program for eligible Members, 45 years and over, who have had a cardiac related admission to hospital. The program provides Members with a home-based cardiac rehabilitation service, to help them reach optimal health when at risk of, or living with, heart disease. The team use a scientifically validated# solution via a smartphone app in conjunction with weekly phone calls from one of our dedicated Care Navigation nurses to deliver a more convenient, flexible and engaging
Who is Cardihab? Cardihab is an Australian digital
app, and the advice has been really good. We have learnt a lot. Really impressed with the attention: phone support and organising extra services. I felt a bit lost about my prognosis at the beginning, but now I know so much more. And more confidence about my heart health.”
health company that exists to
M. & B. Jensen, Mt Pleasant
help patients reach optimal health when at risk of, or living with,
cardiac rehabilitation program.
heart disease.
Eligible Members receive education
Cardihab is registered on the
Week 2
Australian Registry of Therapeutic
• Resuming exercise
and support from the comfort of your own home. The program has demonstrated to increase uptake, adherence and completion rates1, which means better outcomes for patients. To provide supervised exercise and fitness assesments our Care Navigation team use Accredited Exercise Physiologists or
Goods as a Class 1 Medical Device, ARTG No: 340440. As part of the program, the Member receives weekly education that is personalised to their risk factors and includes safe exercise and emotional support for successful completion of SmartCR (Cardiac
• Goal setting • Managing stress Week 3 • Healthy heart diet • Relaxation techniques • Smoking and your heart • Emotional and social support
Rehabilitation).
Week 4
Some examples of the program’s
• Risk factors for heart disease
weekly education include:
• Alcohol and your heart
The smartphone app is supplied by
Week 1
Week 5
Cardihab Pty Ltd ABN 20 610 971 910.
• Learn about your health condition
• Cholesterol
• Driving restrictions
• High blood pressure
Physiotherapists and for Cardiac Rehabilitation nutrition advice Accredited Dietitians.
• Blood pressure monitoring
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“Really happy with the Cardihab
• How your heart works
Week 6
• What is a heart attack?
• Managing a healthy heart lifestyle
Queensland Country Health Fund • Living Healthy Summer / Autumn 2021
