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September 1, 1991Rehabilitation Nursing

Gender Differences in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients

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Why the study?

Are there gender differences in anxiety, self-efficacy, activity tolerance, and adherence among patients with coronary artery disease in phase II cardiac rehabilitation?

Population

101 patients with coronary artery disease consecutively admitted to three phase II cardiac rehabilitation…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1 month

Authors

PSPamela McHugh SchusterYoungstown State UniversityJWJoseph WaldronCancer Research UK

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Implication

Women entering cardiac rehab show higher anxiety and lower tolerance than men; leaves open whether tailored support improves adherence.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore gender differences in anxiety, self-efficacy, activity tolerance, and adherence among patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Assessed 101 patients (80 males, 21 females) with coronary artery disease admitted to three phase II cardiac rehabilitation centers.
  • Evaluated physical activity tolerance, anxiety levels, self-efficacy, and adherence to rehabilitation sessions.
  • Compared demographic and diagnostic characteristics between genders.
  • Men demonstrated significantly better activity tolerance and lower anxiety than women upon admission.
  • 24% of males and 33% of females missed 1 week or more of scheduled rehabilitation sessions.
  • Women represented 20% fewer than expected based on coronary morbidity data in rehabilitation.

Structured PICO

Are there gender differences in anxiety, self-efficacy, activity tolerance, and adherence among patients with coronary artery disease in phase II cardiac rehabilitation?

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Population
101 patients (80 males, 21 females) with coronary artery disease consecutively admitted to three phase II cardiac rehabilitation centers
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Outcome
Gender differences in anxiety, self-efficacy, activity tolerance, and adherencepatient reported

Women entering cardiac rehabilitation exhibit higher anxiety and lower self-efficacy and activity tolerance compared to men, suggesting a need for gender-tailored support strategies.

Cite This Study

Schuster et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7585693c1d3f13c2dd7cfehttps://doi.org/10.1002/j.2048-7940.1991.tb01229.x

Topics

Women and heart disease
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