Key result
Most hospitalized smokers report high interest in quitting, with ~80% receptive to cardiac rehabilitation.
Why the study?
Smokers are consistently less likely to enroll in cardiac rehabilitation than nonsmokers, and factors encouraging their attendance are uncertain.
What are the exercise perceptions and intentions for cardiac rehabilitation enrollment among hospitalized smokers with an acute cardiac condition?
Population
81 hospitalized cigarette smokers eligible for cardiac rehabilitation
Comparison
Intention to quit smoking, start exercising, and enroll in cardiac rehabilitation
Design
Cross-sectional survey study
Authors
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High interest in cessation and CR despite anxiety and depression may support stress management integration; hypothesis-generating and leaves open effects on enrollment.
Cross-Sectional (n=81)
What are the exercise perceptions and intentions for cardiac rehabilitation enrollment among hospitalized smokers with an acute cardiac condition?
Hospitalized smokers eligible for cardiac rehabilitation show high interest in smoking cessation and CR enrollment, but also report high levels of anxiety and depression, suggesting that integrating stress management could improve CR uptake.
Riley et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute cardiac condition (n=81). Hospitalized smokers was evaluated on Patient intention to quit smoking, start exercising, and enroll in cardiac rehabilitation, as well as anxiety and depression levels. Hospitalized smokers eligible for cardiac rehabilitation reported high interest in smoking cessation (80%) and attending CR (78%), alongside high levels of anxiety (51%) and depression (27%).
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