Key result
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation was significantly associated with improved health state, self-esteem, quality of life, and self-care behaviors in 197 myocardial infarction survivors.
Why the study?
Does participation in cardiac rehabilitation improve health state, quality of life, and self-care behaviors in survivors 1 to 2 years after initial myocardial infarction?
Population
197 women and men 1 to 2 years after their initial myocardial infarction (MI)
Comparison
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs vs Non-participation in cardiac rehabilitation…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 to 2 years after initial MI
Authors
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May support cardiac rehabilitation referral post-MI; leaves open causal benefits pending randomized trials.
Observational (n=197)
Does participation in cardiac rehabilitation improve health state, quality of life, and self-care behaviors in survivors 1 to 2 years after initial myocardial infarction?
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation is significantly associated with improved health state, quality of life, and self-care behaviors 1 to 2 years after myocardial infarction.
Conn et al. (1992) conducted an observational in Myocardial Infarction (n=197). Cardiac rehabilitation program participation vs. Non-participation was evaluated on Health state, days of reduced activity, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, quality of life, and self-care behaviors. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation was significantly associated with improved health state, self-esteem, quality of life, and self-care behaviors in 197 myocardial infarction survivors.
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