Key result
Only 8 cardiac rehabilitation programs were identified across 22 Arab countries, and while the 5 surveyed programs offered similar core components to Canadian programs, they faced significant barriers including lack of human resources and space.
Population
Cardiac rehabilitation programs in Arab countries and Canada (n=44 participating programs)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Limited cardiac rehabilitation access across Arab countries signals urgent equity gaps; leaves open the need for implementation research on resource barriers.
Cross-Sectional (n=44)
Yes
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are extremely limited in Arab countries compared to Canada, though existing programs share consistent core components.
Turk-Adawi et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (Cardiac rehabilitation programs) (n=44). Cardiac rehabilitation programs in Arab countries vs. Cardiac rehabilitation programs in Canada was evaluated on Availability and characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Only 8 cardiac rehabilitation programs were identified across 22 Arab countries, and while the 5 surveyed programs offered similar core components to Canadian programs, they faced significant barriers including lack of human resources and space.
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