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Participation in community-based exercise maintenance programs after completion of hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation: a mixed-method study.
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PMID:  21037483     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To understand the characteristics associated with participation in community-based exercise maintenance programs in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after completion of hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation in Scotland.
METHODS: A mixed-methods approach was used (survey and focus groups) to explore determinants of participation in community-based exercise maintenance programs.
RESULTS: Of 112 patients (67% male), 81 patients responded (73% response rate). Knowledge was high of the importance (19.2%) or high importance (75.6%) of physical activity to cardiac health. However, the focus groups identified that use of community-based exercise maintenance programs was affected by personal confidence, perceived meaningful support for people with CHD, and suitability of exercises to CHD patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Decisions regarding the use of community-based exercise maintenance programs after hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation appear to be impacted by a range of factors linked to the views of exercise, confidence, and suitability of the program regimen to the individual with CHD.
Authors:
Alexander M Clark; Claire Mundy; Sonnda Catto; Paul D MacIntyre
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1932-751X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev     Publication Date:    2011 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101291247     Medline TA:  J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  42-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Ontario, Canada.
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//Canadian Institutes of Health Research; //Chief Scientist Office

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