Cultural factors facilitating cardiac rehabilitation participation among Canadian South Asians: A qualitative study

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dc.contributor.authorBanerjee, Ananya
dc.contributor.authorGrace, Sherry L.
dc.contributor.authorThomas, Scott
dc.contributor.authorFaulkner, Guy
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-24T18:25:13Z
dc.date.available2013-06-24T18:25:13Z
dc.date.issued2010-11
dc.description.abstractPurpose: South Asians experience high rates of cardiovascular disease yet participate in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) at low rates. Drawing on the PRECEDE model, the purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to identify the cultural factors facilitating South Asians' participation in CR programs. Methods: Two semi-structured interviews were conducted with each of 16 Canadian South Asian participants enrolled in a 12-month CR program. Transcribed data was analyzed for common themes and categorized in terms of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors. Results: Primary cultural facilitators included CR being described as a “medically-supervised” program, family and physician support, and having prior knowledge of CR from members of the South Asian community. Conclusion: Previous research has identified barriers to CR participation in the South Asian community, and this is the first to identify facilitators. Cultural factors identified as facilitating participation should be considered when developing future initiatives to engage this population group in CR.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHeart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care 39.6 (2010): 494-503.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/24300
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.10.021
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectSouth Asians
dc.subjectCulture
dc.subjectParticipation
dc.subjectFacilitators
dc.subjectCardiac Rehabilitation
dc.titleCultural factors facilitating cardiac rehabilitation participation among Canadian South Asians: A qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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