Key result
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation resulted in similar gains in health-related quality of life across all age groups.
Why the study?
Does a 3-month phase II cardiac rehabilitation program improve health-related quality of life across different age groups in patients following CABG or valve procedures?
Observational (n=300)
Does a 3-month phase II cardiac rehabilitation program improve health-related quality of life across different age groups in patients following CABG or valve procedures?
Phase II cardiac rehabilitation provides similar health-related quality of life benefits across all age groups, though younger patients may require more targeted emotional support.
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Supports age-inclusive cardiac rehabilitation referral; leaves open targeted emotional support for younger patients.
The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation following a major cardiac event are without question. Less well known, however, is the association of age with improved quality of life following rehabilitation. Subjects (n = 300) completed a 3-month phase II cardiac rehabilitation program following either a coronary artery bypass graft or a valve procedure. There were similar gains in health-related quality of life across all age groups; our results suggest that there needs to be a greater focus on emotional needs among our younger patients.
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Kardis et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Post-coronary artery bypass graft or valve procedure (n=300). Phase II cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated on Health-related quality of life. Phase II cardiac rehabilitation resulted in similar gains in health-related quality of life across all age groups.
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