Objective To establish a phase Ⅱ remote home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on social cognitive theory (SCT).

Methods A preliminary draft of the phase Ⅱ HBCR program for CHD patients after PCI based on SCT was developed through evidence-based literature review and group discussion, and the final version was formed through Delphi expert consultation.

Results A total of 18 experts participated in three rounds of expert consultation. The expert authority coefficients for the three rounds were 0.86, 0.87 and 0.87 respectively, and the Kendall's W coefficients were 0.211, 0.242 and 0.271 respectively, with significant differences (P < 0.01). The final phase Ⅱ HBCR program for CHD patients after PCI included four primary items: comprehensive assessment, correction of rehabilitation cognition, improvement of social support, and implementation pathway, with 10 secondary items and 27 tertiary items.

Conclusion Phase Ⅱ remote HBCR program for CHD patients after PCI constructed in this study is scientific and reliable, and may provide guidance for HBCR nursing.