Age Differences in Barriers to Cardiac Rehabilitation
Date
2009
Authors
Shanmugasegaram, Shamila
Grace, Sherry
Gravely, Shannon
Brual, Janette
suskin, neville
Stewart, Donna Eileen
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Abstract
Older patients with heart disease experience more CR barriers, and the nature of their barriers differs from those of younger patients. Health care professionals should identify and address these barriers in order to optimize the benefits of CR use for elderly patients.
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Cardiac Rehabilitation, Aging
Citation
Grace, S. L. , Shanmugasegaram, S., Gravely-Witte, S., Brual, J., Suskin, N., & Stewart, D. E. (2009). Barriers to cardiac rehabilitation: Does age make a difference? Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 29(3), 183-187.