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Barriers to cardiac rehabilitation delivery in a low-resource setting from the perspective of healthcare administrators, rehabilitation providers, and cardiac patients
(Biomed Central, 2019-09-02)
Background: Despite clinical practice guideline recommendations that cardiovascular disease patients participate, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are highly unavailable and underutilized. This is particularly true in ...
Psychological well-being in obese in patients with ischemic heart disease at entry and at discharge from a four-week cardiac rehabilitation program
(Frontiers Media, 2010)
The purposes of this observational pre-post study were twofold: 1- to evaluate psychological health in obese patients with ischemic heart disease at admission to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and 2 – to examine the effectiveness ...
Cardiac rehabilitation II: referral and participation
(Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, 2002-05)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability for women and men. Substantial health risks continue
following ischemic coronary events (ICEs), but secondary prevention efforts, including cardiac ...
Cardiac rehabilitation I: review of psychosocial factors
(Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, 2002-05)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause ofdeath and disability for women and men. There are gender differences in recovery
from coronary events, which may be due physiological, sociodemographic, or psychosocial ...
A Narrative Review on Women and Cardiac Rehabilitation: Program adherence and preferences for alternative models of care.
(2010-11)
Despite the preponderance of evidence on the numerous benefits of CR, it remains largely under-utilized in women. The objective of this narrative review was to summarize and synthesize the literature on women and CR with ...
Women-only cardiac rehabilitation delivery around the world
(Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2021-01)
BACKGROUND: Women utilize cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly less than men. Gender-tailored CR improves adherence and mental health outcomes when compared to traditional programs. This study ascertained the availability ...
Establishing a process to translate and adapt health education materials for natives and immigrants: The case of Mandarin adaptations of cardiac rehabilitation education
(Heart & Lung, 2021-11)
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a proven model of secondary prevention in which patient education is a core component.
Objectives: to translate and culturally-adapt CR patient education for Mandarin-speaking ...
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Exercise Maintenance Intervention in Men and Women After Cardiac Rehabilitation (ECO-PCR Trial)
(Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2021-05)
Background
Exercise maintenance interventions are needed for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) graduates to maintain moderate and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA). We tested an exercise facilitator intervention (EFI) ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation Component Attendance and Impact of Intervening Clinical Events, as Well as Disease Severity and Risk Factor Burden
(Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 2021-01)
Purpose: To examine: (1) the rate of clinical events precluding cardiac rehabilitation (CR) continuation, (2) CR attendance by component in those without events, and (3) the association between disease severity (eg, tobacco ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Under-utilized globally
(Current Cardiology Reports, 2021-07-16)
Purpose of review: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is grossly under-utilized. This review summarizes current knowledge about degree of CR utilization, reasons for under-utilization, and strategies to increase use.
Recent ...