SynthesisJournal of rehabilitation medicine2022
Exploring Social Support for Women Coping with a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme after Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.
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- Effectiveness of Cardiac Telerehabilitation in Improving Functional Capacity, Quality Of Life and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Coronary Revascularisation (PCI/CABG): A Systematic Review Comparing Telerehabilitation With Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Pooled it
- Social Isolation and Social Support Influence Health Service Utilisation and Survival after a Cardiovascular Disease Event: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Adherence to Exercise and Functional Rehabilitation Programs in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: Barriers and Strategies.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Gender-based distribution of depression and anxiety following acute coronary syndrome in the Turkish population: are women at higher risk?BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Observational
- Perception of Social Support and Disease Acceptance Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation-Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Participation in Physiotherapy Services Following a Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Developing a Collaborative Model for Cardiac Rehabilitation - Linking Hospitals and Local Fitness Centers for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease.Circulation reports · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Analysis of the current status of rehabilitation motivation and its influencing factors in older adults with stroke: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveFemale sex is a major barrier to completing a programme of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Women require significant social support to promote compliance and the ability to cope with CR programme attendance. The aim of this systematic review of qualitative studies was to explore social support among women coping with CR programme attendance at phase II CRP is 3 months after their cardiac event.
methodsArticles were searched through CINAHL (Cumulative Index and Allied Health Literature), Science Direct and PubMed databases using the following terms: "women", "acute coronary syndrome", "coping", "social support" and "cardiac rehabilitation".
resultsA total of 6 articles were selected based on eligibility criteria. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data using line to line coding into descriptive themes, interpreting further to generate new insights. The 3 most common themes regarding social support for women attending the CR programme were: family support, female as the primary caregiver in the family, and peer support. For most women who perceived themselves as the primary caregiver in the family there was a negative impact on their ability to cope fully with CR programme attendance. On the other hand, encouraging support from family and peers positively improved their coping mechanism for attending the CR programme, leading to improved compliance.
conclusionWomen with ACS consider that support from their family plays a vital role as a coping mechanism in their attendance at a CR programme. Healthcare providers should teach the importance of social support among women after discharge to help them cope with CR programme attendance.
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