February 15, 2005Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Cardiac rehabilitation services in Denmark: Still room for expansion
Why the study?
What is the availability of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation services across different phases of care at hospitals in Denmark?
Population
Hospitals receiving acute cardiac patients in Denmark (n=67)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
CR availability remains incomplete across phases in Danish hospitals; leaves open how best to expand phase III access.
Structured PICO
What is the availability of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation services across different phases of care at hospitals in Denmark?
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Population
Hospitals receiving acute cardiac patients in Denmark (n=67)
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Outcome
Availability of full cardiac rehabilitation components (physical training, psychosocial support, dietary counselling, smoking cessation, and pharmaceutical risk factor management) during phases I, II, and III
Despite progress in implementing cardiac rehabilitation, comprehensive services remain underutilized in Denmark, particularly for community-based phase III programs.
Limitations
- The numbers of patients receiving CR was not registered
Cite This Study
Zwisler et al. (2005) studied this question.