PURPOSE: To investigate the effectiveness of a standard Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) and an @entity22 ( @entity22 ) for @entity1 with @entity712 ( @entity712 ). METHOD: Subjects with @entity712 discharged from hospitalization were invited to participate in a 6-week CRP followed by a 12-week @entity22 . Outcome variables included New York Heart Association functional classification, distance covered in a 6 minute-walk distance (6MWD), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaire and rate of hospital re-admission. RESULTS: Of 58 invited subjects, 26 completed the CRP and 18 continued with @entity22 . Subjects who participated in CRP and @entity22 showed superior improvement in 6MWT and HRQOL scores (p < 0.05) compared with those who did not participate in either program (control). Subjects who continued with the @entity22 demonstrated further improved performance compared with those who participated in CRP only. Of those re-admitted to hospital with symptoms associated with @entity712 , 73% were @entity1 from the control group; 21% were those who completed the CRP and 6% were @entity1 who completed the @entity22 . CONCLUSION: CRP is effective in improving functional capacity, HRQOL and reduces hospital readmission for @entity1 with @entity712 . An @entity22 provides opportunities for further improvement in outcome. However there is a need to improve the @entity1 participation rate of the programme in the Chinese community.

Clinical outcomes of a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Maintenance Program for Chinese @entity1 with XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity712 :: ('MESH:D006333', 'Disease') :: ['congestive heart failure', 'CHF'] @entity22 :: ('MESH:D007319', 'Disease') :: ['EMP', 'Extended Maintenance Programme']
@entity712 :: (MESH:D006333,Disease) :: ['congestive heart failure']
