Key result
An audit of South Asian cardiac patients in Sheffield highlighted concerns about the adequacy of communication with non-English speaking patients and its implications for access to cardiac rehabilitation.
Population
Cardiac patients of South Asian origin admitted to a large city teaching hospital in Sheffield, UK
Design
Other
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May signal communication barriers limiting cardiac rehabilitation access for non-English speaking South Asian patients; leaves open whether targeted services improve uptake.
Observational
No
Highlights the need for improved communication and access to cardiac rehabilitation services for South Asian patients in the UK.
Tod et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Coronary heart disease. Cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated. An audit of South Asian cardiac patients in Sheffield highlighted concerns about the adequacy of communication with non-English speaking patients and its implications for access to cardiac rehabilitation.
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