Key result
Family support, peer support, and caregiver roles shape women's compliance with outpatient CR after ACS.
Why the study?
Female sex is a major barrier to completing cardiac rehabilitation after ACS, and women require significant social support to cope with and comply with program attendance.
Does social support improve coping and compliance with cardiac rehabilitation programmes in women after acute coronary syndrome?
Systematic Review (n=83)
Does social support improve coping and compliance with cardiac rehabilitation programmes in women after acute coronary syndrome?
Family and peer support are critical for improving compliance with cardiac rehabilitation among women after acute coronary syndrome, whereas primary caregiving responsibilities act as a barrier.
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Assess and bolster family/peer support while easing caregiving burdens to improve women's CR adherence post-ACS; confirms social determinants in systematic synthesis.
Singh et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=83). Social support (family and peer support) was evaluated on Themes regarding social support and coping mechanisms. Family support, peer support, and the female role as primary caregiver are the main social factors influencing women's compliance and coping with outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome.
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