title: AACVPR consensus statement. Outcomes evaluation in cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention programs: improving patient care and program effectiveness.
abstract: The reported outcomes statement is an update to the previous recommendations for outcomes evaluation in cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention programs. The purposes of outcomes evaluation are reviewed, and practical information with examples is provided to help programs implement an outcomes-directed approach within routine patient care and program management functions.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, 35294, USA. bsanderson@uabmc.edu
authors.forename: Bonnie K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Sanderson
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Southard
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oldridge
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014481:United States