Begin Again and Continue With Life: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are a main cause of mortality worldwide. However, new diagnostic techniques and treatments have increased the rate of survival for patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation programs aim to maintain and enhance the quality of life of patients and...

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Published in:The Journal of Nursing Research 2017-10, Vol.25 (5), p.344-352
Main Authors: Fariba Jokar, Hojatllah Yousefi, Alireza Yousefy, Masoumeh Sadeghi
Format: Article
Language:Chinese
Subjects:
behavioral change
cardiac rehabilitation
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Summary:Background: Cardiovascular diseases are a main cause of mortality worldwide. However, new diagnostic techniques and treatments have increased the rate of survival for patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiac rehabilitation programs aim to maintain and enhance the quality of life of patients and improve the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. Suboptimal participation in rehabilitation programs, early exit from these programs, and not achieving lasting changes are cardiac rehabilitation challenges that are associated with health issues, including the increased need for medication, repeated hospitalization, failure in the secondary prevention programs, and long waiting lists. Exploring the meaning of behavioral changes in the context of cardiac rehabilitation may facilitate the design of effective interventions that are critical to achieving the goals of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Purpose: This study explored the mechanisms that underlie behavioral changes within cardiac rehabilitation ce
ISSN:1682-3141