Why the study?
What are patients' beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction that may act as barriers to attendance?
Population
13 patients interviewed after discharge from hospital following myocardial infarction, but prior to…
Design
Other
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Cardiac misconceptions may deter post-MI rehabilitation attendance; leaves open whether belief-targeted education improves uptake.
What are patients' beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction that may act as barriers to attendance?
Patients often hold misconceptions about cardiac rehabilitation and exercise after myocardial infarction, which may act as barriers to attendance.
Cooper et al. (2005) studied this question.
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