Key result
Younger women with SCAD report more uncertainty, rehab dissatisfaction, and family distress than older patients.
Why the study?
Age-based comparisons of post-SCAD experiences are needed to inform rehabilitation programming tailored to female patient life circumstances and needs.
Do the post-SCAD experiences and rehabilitation needs differ between younger (<50 years) and older (≥50 years) females?
Observational (n=77)
Yes
Do the post-SCAD experiences and rehabilitation needs differ between younger (<50 years) and older (≥50 years) females?
Younger females (<50 years) recovering from SCAD experience unique psychosocial and rehabilitation challenges compared to older patients, highlighting the need for tailored cardiac rehabilitation programs.
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May indicate unique rehab needs in younger SCAD survivors; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Lalande et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) (n=77). Age <50 years vs. Age ≥50 years was evaluated on Qualitative themes regarding the post-SCAD experience. Younger females (<50 years) with SCAD reported more prominent themes of uncertainty, dissatisfaction with cardiac rehabilitation, and family-related distress compared to those ≥50 years.
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