August 24, 2010Journal of Clinical NursingOpen Access

The long‐term benefits of cardiac rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, physical activity and quality of life

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Why the study?

Does a six-week cardiac rehabilitation program improve physical activity, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?

Population

147 patients with coronary heart disease (105 completed follow-up, mean age 61.8, 76 male)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

12 months

Authors

AYAbebaw Mengistu YohannesPreventive Cardiology PDPatrick DohertyPreventive Cardiology CBChristine BundyCardiff University

Discussion

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Implication

May indicate lasting benefits from brief cardiac rehab in CHD; hypothesis-generating pending randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does a six-week cardiac rehabilitation program improve physical activity, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?

Population

147 patients with coronary heart disease (105 completed follow-up, mean age 61.8, 76 male)

Intervention

Six-week outpatient comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme

Outcome

Physical activity energy expenditure (seven-day recall activity), MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life (MacNew), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADs) at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 monthspatient reported

A six-week cardiac rehabilitation program provides sustained improvements in physical activity, quality of life, and psychological well-being up to 12 months in patients with coronary heart disease.

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Yohannes et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a711e8535aa2c282ce27065 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03313.x

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August 24, 2010Journal of Clinical NursingOpen Access

The long‐term benefits of cardiac rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, physical activity and quality of life

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Why the study?

Does a six-week cardiac rehabilitation program improve physical activity, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?

Population

147 patients with coronary heart disease (105 completed follow-up, mean age 61.8, 76 male)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

12 months

Authors

AYAbebaw Mengistu YohannesPreventive Cardiology PDPatrick DohertyPreventive Cardiology CBChristine BundyCardiff University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

May indicate lasting benefits from brief cardiac rehab in CHD; hypothesis-generating pending randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does a six-week cardiac rehabilitation program improve physical activity, psychological well-being, and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?

Population

147 patients with coronary heart disease (105 completed follow-up, mean age 61.8, 76 male)

Intervention

Six-week outpatient comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme

Outcome

A six-week cardiac rehabilitation program provides sustained improvements in physical activity, quality of life, and psychological well-being up to 12 months in patients with coronary heart disease.

Cite This Study

Yohannes et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a711e8535aa2c282ce27065 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03313.x

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