Key result
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation improved quality of life at 3 months, with the greatest gains in Fitness and Daily Activities.
Why the study?
Does a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program improve quality of life in patients following consequential cardiac events?
Observational (n=302)
Does a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program improve quality of life in patients following consequential cardiac events?
Completion of Phase II cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves patient-reported quality of life, particularly in fitness and daily activities.
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May support Phase II CR referral for QoL gains; leaves open causal effects and durability without RCTs.
In this study, 302 patients who were completing Phase II cardiac rehabilitation were assessed at their entrance to cardiac rehabilitation and at 3 months. After 3 months, subjects improved on 8 of 9 dimensions. Greatest gains were in Fitness (22.5%, P < .0001) and Daily Activities (24.4%, P < .0001). Despite stratification by gender, a sedentary lifestyle, and tobacco use, quality of life was markedly improved at the completion of rehabilitation. Completion of a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program can lead to statistically significant increases in the quality of life following consequential cardiac events.
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Kardis et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Consequential cardiac events (n=302). Phase II cardiac rehabilitation vs. Baseline was evaluated on Quality of life dimensions (p=< .0001). Phase II cardiac rehabilitation improved quality of life at 3 months, with the greatest gains in Fitness and Daily Activities.
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