Key result
Low mood, participant age, and certain cardiac risk factors were consistently associated with poor adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs across 18 reviewed studies.
Why the study?
What sociodemographic, medical, and psychological factors influence patient adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs?
Population
Coronary heart disease patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs (18 studies included)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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May prompt targeted adherence support for patients with low mood or cardiac risk factors; confirms these as consistent barriers across 18 studies.
Systematic Review
What sociodemographic, medical, and psychological factors influence patient adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs?
Low mood, age, and specific cardiac risk factors are key predictors of poor adherence to cardiac rehabilitation, highlighting the need for targeted assessment and monitoring by health professionals.
Taylor et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in coronary heart disease. Sociodemographic, medical, and psychological factors was evaluated on Adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs. Low mood, participant age, and certain cardiac risk factors were consistently associated with poor adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs across 18 reviewed studies.
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