Describes the development and adaptations of a culturally appropriate phase III cardiac rehabilitation program for Bengali speakers in East London to address under-representation.
Provides a replicable model for culturally adapted cardiac rehab; extends phase III programs to underrepresented Bengali speakers.
South Asian people living in the United Kingdom have an increased risk of coronary heart disease compared with Caucasians. However, the South Asian community is under-represented in phase III cardiac rehabilitation (CR) attendance. This article describes the development and content of a community-based phase III CR programme for a local Bengali-speaking population in East London. Adaptations to a standard CR programme—such as single-sex groups; shorter, more frequent sessions; avoiding important religious times; and sufficient advocacy provision—are discussed. Facilitating factors and barriers to the development of the CR programme are considered as well as areas for future development.
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