Key result
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes (6 or 8 weeks) significantly improved diet, exercise, and stress behaviours, with no significant additional improvement 6 months later.
Why the study?
Do diet, exercise, and stress behaviours improve during and 6 months after Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes?
Population
187 patients participating in Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months post-programme
Authors
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Short cardiac rehab may aid initial behavior change; leaves open whether extended maintenance improves sustained adherence.
Observational (n=187)
Do diet, exercise, and stress behaviours improve during and 6 months after Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes?
Phase III cardiac rehabilitation improves behavioural risk factors by the end of the program, but these improvements plateau, highlighting the need for ongoing post-rehabilitation support.
McKee et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Cardiac rehabilitation (n=187). Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes was evaluated on Changes in diet, exercise and stress behaviours using the stages of change model. Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programmes (6 or 8 weeks) significantly improved diet, exercise, and stress behaviours, with no significant additional improvement 6 months later.
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