title: An integrated and coordinated approach to preventing recurrent coronary heart disease events in Australia.
abstract: Implementing existing knowledge about cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and heart failure management could markedly reduce mortality after acute coronary syndromes and revascularisation therapy. Contemporary CR and secondary prevention programs are cost-effective, safe and beneficial for patients of all ages, leading to improved survival, fewer revascularisation procedures and reduced rehospitalisation. Despite the proven benefits attributed to these secondary prevention interventions, they are not well attended by patients. Modern programs must be flexible, culturally safe, multifaceted and integrated with the patient's primary health care provider to achieve optimal and sustainable benefits for most patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia. tom.briffa@uwa.edu.au
authors.forename: Tom G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Briffa
authors.forename: Leigh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kinsman
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Maiorana
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zecchin
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Redfern
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paull
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.forename: A Robert
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Denniss
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011050:Policy Making; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012955:Societies, Medical