Key result
Patients in the action and maintenance stages of exercise behavior 6 months after open heart surgery exercised significantly longer than those in other stages (399.4 vs 116.2 min/week, p=0.02).
Population
130 patients who underwent open heart surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Supports targeting exercise behavior stages via cardiac rehab post-surgery; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Cohort (n=130)
Absolute Event Rate: 399.4% vs 116.2%
p-value: p=0.02
Most patients maintain regular exercise behavior 6 months after open heart surgery, and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs are valuable for encouraging this behavior.
Huang et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Open heart surgery (n=130). Action and maintenance stages of exercise behavior vs. Other stages (precontemplation, contemplation, preparation) was evaluated on Physical activity duration (min/week) (p=0.02). Patients in the action and maintenance stages of exercise behavior 6 months after open heart surgery exercised significantly longer than those in other stages (399.4 vs 116.2 min/week, p=0.02).
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