Key result
In a qualitative study of 10 women, participants valued feeling safe and peer support during cardiac rehabilitation, but desired more social interaction, emotional support, and exercise options.
Why the study?
What are the perceptions and experiences of women participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program?
Population
10 women (mean age 72 years) who had recently participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program
Design
Other
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Hypothesis-generating for women-specific cardiac rehab adaptations; larger studies needed before any practice changes.
What are the perceptions and experiences of women participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program?
Cardiac rehabilitation programs may need design modifications, such as increased social interaction and varied exercise options, to better meet the specific needs of women.
Shirley M. Moore (1996) studied Cardiac rehabilitation (n=10). Cardiac rehabilitation program was evaluated on Perceptions and experiences of women participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program. In a qualitative study of 10 women, participants valued feeling safe and peer support during cardiac rehabilitation, but desired more social interaction, emotional support, and exercise options.
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