Key result
Patients who attended cardiac rehabilitation had higher perceived necessity scores (17.7 vs 16.9, p=0.029) and lower scores for believing it was only suitable for younger people (4.6 vs 5.6, p=0.007) than non-attenders.
Why the study?
Do patients' beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation predict their attendance after acute myocardial infarction?
Population
130 patients with acute myocardial infarction, mean age 58.4, 83% men, from a coronary care unit of a London…
Design
Cohort
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Patients' beliefs may predict CR attendance post-AMI; leaves open whether modifying perceptions increases uptake in trials.
Observational (n=130)
No
Do patients' beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation predict their attendance after acute myocardial infarction?
Absolute Event Rate: 17.7% vs 16.9%
p-value: p=0.029
Patients' specific beliefs about the necessity and personal suitability of cardiac rehabilitation significantly predict their likelihood of attending after an AMI.
Cooper et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction (n=130). Beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation vs. Non-attenders was evaluated on Perceived necessity of cardiac rehabilitation score (p=0.029). Patients who attended cardiac rehabilitation had higher perceived necessity scores (17.7 vs 16.9, p=0.029) and lower scores for believing it was only suitable for younger people (4.6 vs 5.6, p=0.007) than non-attenders.
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