Other characteristics , including specialist versus generalist provision , did not appreciably impact programme effectiveness .
Conclusions Shorter secondary prevention programmes , those based in general practice , and those staffed by generalists are at least as effective in reducing all cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease as longer programmes , hospital-based programmes , and programmes staffed by specialists
Background The aim of this study was to determine which programme characteristics influence the effectiveness of secondary prevention programmes for Coronary Heart Disease .
Effects of phase III cardiac rehabilitation programs on health-related quality of life in elderly patients with coronary artery disease: Juntendo Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (J-CARP).
The purpose of this prospect i ve r and omized controlled trial was to assess the impact of phase III comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation ( CR ) on health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) in elderly patients with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) . Thirty-eight elderly males ( mean age , 70 years ) with CAD were stratified as the intervention group ( n=20 ) and the control group ( n=18 ) . In the intervention group , patients participated in CR for 6 months , whereas in the control group , they received st and ard care . Vali date d question naires were obtained to evaluate HRQOL using the Medical Outcome Study Short-Form 36 Health Status Survey ( SF-36 ) , State-trait anxiety inventory question naire ( STAI ) and Self-rating Depression Scale ( SDS ) at baseline and after 6 months . At baseline , scores of SF-36 except for general health , STAI and SDS were not different in either group . After 6 months , in the intervention group , scores of bodily pain , general health , vitality and mental health of SF-36 improved significantly compared with baseline . State anxiety scores also improved significantly ( p<0.01 ) , but SDS depression scores were not improved . In the control group , none of the parameters significantly changed . These results indicate that elderly patients with CAD should be vigorously encouraged to pursue CR even in chronic phase III
Other characteristics , including specialist versus generalist provision , did not appreciably impact programme effectiveness .
Conclusions Shorter secondary prevention programmes , those based in general practice , and those staffed by generalists are at least as effective in reducing all cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease as longer programmes , hospital-based programmes , and programmes staffed by specialists
Background The aim of this study was to determine which programme characteristics influence the effectiveness of secondary prevention programmes for Coronary Heart Disease .