Practical tip: Frequent reinforcement, including letters, phone calls, and home visits, might enhance adherence to exercise.

Identifying and addressing patient-specific barriers might aid in the uptake of exercise for patients.

When a home-based program is initiated, more frequent follow-up visits and occasional supervised “refresher” sessions to answer questions, review concerns, or modify the training program might give patients the guidance needed to ensure that home-based cardiac rehabilitation is successful.