Why the study?
Coronary artery bypass graft necessitates lifestyle modifications after discharge that decrease health-related quality of life, prompting the need for cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Does a cardiac rehabilitation program improve health-related quality of life and physiological factors in patients after CABG surgery?
Population
30 patients with CABG surgery participating in a rehabilitation center after discharge
Comparison
Cardiac rehabilitation program vs control group
Design
Quasiexperimental pre-/posttest design
Follow-up
3 months after surgery
Authors
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CRP associated with HRQOL gains post-CABG; leaves open causal confirmation in RCTs.
Does a cardiac rehabilitation program improve health-related quality of life and physiological factors in patients after CABG surgery?
Cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improve health-related quality of life and physiological indicators in patients recovering from CABG surgery.
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