title: Quality-of-life changes following the completion of phase II cardiac rehabilitation.
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.
authors.affiliation: Inova Heart Institute, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA. Penny.kardis@inova.com
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kardis
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruce
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michaels
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Barnett
mesh_terms: D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D014768:Virginia