Predictors of women's attendance at cardiac rehabilitation programs.
This descriptive study was conducted to identify the factors that influence womens attendance at cardiac rehabilitation programs and womens adherence to risk factor modification following a cardiac event. Women (N=196) admitted to hospital for a cardiac event were followed-up at 12 weeks postdischarge. Despite eligibility, only 64% (n=112) had been referred to cardiac rehabilitation programs. By 12 weeks postdischarge only 32% of the total sample (n=57) attended programs and 12% of the total sample (n=21) had dropped out before completion. The odds of a woman attending cardiac rehabilitation were decreased by myocardial infarction diagnosis, lack of employment, <55 years or >70 years, and experiencing a personal stressful event during follow-up. Women were likely to adhere to smoking, medication, and stress modification guidelines but unlikely to adhere to modification guidelines for diet and exercise.
Gallagher
Robyn
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Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Robyn.gallagher@uts.edu.au
McKinley
Sharon
S
Dracup
Kathleen
K
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009517:New South Wales; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health