ArticleJournal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention2018
A Qualitative Study of Experiences of Participants in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
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- Patient Needs Regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnographic Synthesis.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Pooled it
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- Perceptions of Patients and Health Professionals Regarding the Experience of Patients With a Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.Research in nursing & health · 2026Article
- An eHealth intervention for patients with a low socioeconomic position during their waiting period preceding cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized feasibility study.European heart journal. Digital health · 2025Article
- Integrating the quantitative with the qualitative: findings from a mixed methods cardiac rehabilitation exercise trial.Heart rhythm O2 · 2024Article
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- Psycho-Social Factors in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Attending a Family-Centred Prevention and Rehabilitation Programme: EUROACTION Model in Spain.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Patients' experiences of the complex trust-building process within digital cardiac rehabilitation.PloS one · 2021Article
- A qualitative study of patient's perceptions of two cardiac rehabilitation models.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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Abstract
purposeMaintenance of lifestyle changes after cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is suboptimal. In addition, partners of cardiac patients are invited to participate in CR educational sessions and implicitly expected to assist patients with their lifestyle changes. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine patient and partner perceptions of phase 2 CR 3 mo after completion of the program.
methodsA purposive sample of 11 couples (patients post-heart surgery and their spouses) was interviewed following completion of CR. Semistructured, in-person interviews were conducted with patients and spouses separately. Data were analyzed using line-by-line coding to identify themes.
resultsThemes were identified in relation to program elements of CR. Exercise themes were as follows: (1) benefitted from exercise and (2) felt held back. Education themes were as follows: (1) received basic education and (2) needed more personalized information. CR environment themes were as follows: (1) developed confidence; (2) made social comparisons; and (3) helped to have partner there.
conclusionOverall, participant perceptions of exercise, education, and the CR environment were very positive. Nevertheless, there is a need to improve educational efforts within CR to rely less on "canned" presentations and more on participants developing their own self-management methods to maintain a healthy lifestyle after CR.
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