title: Quality of life of elderly patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation.
abstract: The quality of life of 51 elderly subjects enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation is described to devise strategies for improving QOL as an outcome of a therapeutic regimen. Based on Chrisman and Fowler's Systems-in-Change Model, physical function, social function, and emotional function were assessed via the McMaster Health Index Questionnaire and the Cantril Self-Anchoring Scale during participation in cardiac rehabilitation. The greatest benefit of cardiac rehabilitation to subjects was in physical function, but benefits were also noted in social and emotional function.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Packa
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Branyon
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kinney
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Miers
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011788:Quality of Life; D012917:Social Adjustment