Overall, 55% of caregivers of CVD patients were aware of cardiac rehabilitation, yet 77% reported inadequate information from healthcare providers and nearly half were unwilling to enroll patients.
Cross-Sectional (n=200)
Yes
A significant gap exists in cardiac rehabilitation awareness among caregivers, highlighting the need for improved communication and education from healthcare professionals.
Abstract Background and Aim: Caregivers play a vital role in supporting patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) during treatment and recovery, influencing patient outcomes. Understanding caregivers’ awareness, attitudes, and preferred information sources regarding cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is essential for improving cardiovascular health literacy and participation in CR programs. The study aims to assess caregivers’ awareness of CR and identify their preferred sources of information for patients with CVDs. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 caregivers of patients with CVDs recruited from cardiac hospitals in Surat District. Participants were aged above 18 years, with a mean (standard deviation) age of 34.2 ± 11.6 years. Data were collected using a self-reported structured questionnaire evaluating awareness, attitudes, and information sources related to CR. Results: Among all the respondents, 50.09% were female and 44.5% were male. Overall, 55% of caregivers were aware of cardiac rehabilitation. However, 77% reported inadequate information about CR from healthcare providers, whereas only 23% received sufficient information. Nearly half of caregivers were unwilling to enroll patients in CR programs. Key barriers included limited knowledge of CR (22%), perception that CR was unnecessary (19%), cost concerns (18.5%), and logistical issues such as time constraints, program availability, travel distance, and feasibility of home-based CR. Healthcare professionals were the preferred source of CR information for 64% of caregivers. Conclusions: A significant gap exists between awareness, attitude, and practice related to cardiac rehabilitation among caregivers of patients with CVDs. Strengthening education, counseling, and communication by healthcare professionals may enhance engagement and improve patient participation in CR programs.
Ansari et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular diseases (caregivers) (n=200). Cardiac rehabilitation awareness was evaluated on Awareness of cardiac rehabilitation. Overall, 55% of caregivers of CVD patients were aware of cardiac rehabilitation, yet 77% reported inadequate information from healthcare providers and nearly half were unwilling to enroll patients.
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