Key result
Following cardiac rehabilitation, only 47.6% of individuals successfully returned to work, with older age and higher functional impairment significantly decreasing the likelihood of returning to work.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease commonly affects individuals of working age, often leading to unemployment, particularly in low- to middle-income countries.
Cross-Sectional (n=63)
No
Less than half of patients return to work after cardiac rehabilitation in this South African cohort, with older age and higher functional impairment being significant barriers.
May warrant vocational support integration in cardiac rehabilitation; cross-sectional data leaves open causality and generalizability.
<ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> Cardiovascular disease commonly affects individuals within the working age group, often resulting in unemployment, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. The purpose of the study was to determine the return-to-work rate of individuals with cardiovascular disease after cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and the impact of impairment and socio-demographics on the individual’s ability to RTW. </ns3:p> <ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Methods:</ns3:bold> A cross-sectional survey, namely the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire was used to gather the information. The IBM SPSS software (version 25) was used to manage the statistical analysis. Individuals who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program between the ages of 18 and 64 years made up a sample of 63 potential research participants. </ns3:p> <ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Results:</ns3:bold> The return-to-work (RTW) rate reported that only 30 (47.6%) of the participants successfully returned to work after CR and 33 (52.4%) of participants did not RTW. The results also indicated that the older the individual and the higher the degree of impairment experienced, the less likely RTW would occur. </ns3:p> <ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Conclusion:</ns3:bold> The study concluded that only 47.6 % of individuals completing cardiac rehabilitation returned to work. Being older and the degree of impairment impacts on one’s ability to return to work. Factors such as the age and level of functional impairment of the individual with cardiovascular disease must be addressed more aggressively in cardiac rehabilitation programs, particularly if the goal of the individual with cardiovascular disease is to RTW. </ns3:p>
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Ganie et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (n=63). Socio-demographic and impairment factors was evaluated on Return to work (RTW) rate. Following cardiac rehabilitation, only 47.6% of individuals successfully returned to work, with older age and higher functional impairment significantly decreasing the likelihood of returning to work.
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