1. Quality-of-Life Changes Following the Completion of Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Amy Bruce, Joan Michaels, Scott D. Barnett, and Penny Kardis
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Rehabilitation ,Tobacco use ,Activities of daily living ,business.industry ,Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Virginia ,Middle Aged ,Quality of life ,Evaluation Studies as Topic ,Risk Factors ,Quality of Life ,medicine ,Physical therapy ,Humans ,Female ,Coronary Artery Bypass ,business ,General Nursing ,Sedentary lifestyle - Abstract
In this study, 302 patients who were completing Phase II cardiac rehabilitation were assessed at their entrance to cardiac rehabilitation and at 3 months. After 3 months, subjects improved on 8 of 9 dimensions. Greatest gains were in Fitness (22.5%, P < .0001) and Daily Activities (24.4%, P < .0001). Despite stratification by gender, a sedentary lifestyle, and tobacco use, quality of life was markedly improved at the completion of rehabilitation. Completion of a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation program can lead to statistically significant increases in the quality of life following consequential cardiac events.
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- 2005
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