An act of courage: Women’s decision-making processes regarding outpatient cardiac rehabilitation attendance.

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Patricia B. Crane, Associate Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the factors that affect women's attendance and adherence to a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program after a myocardial infarction (MI). We used in-depth interviews and a health survey form to collect data. The purposive sample consisted of 40 women who had experienced a first MI within the previous 6 weeks to 12 months. Of those 40, 18 women were not offered the program, 8 declined it, and 14 attended. Using content analysis and constant comparison, we identified three distinct phases: “initial decision,” “CR attendance,” and “reevaluation.” Four data clusters positively influenced the continuation of CR attendance: “Psychological Appraisal,” “Program Components,” “Staff Behaviors,” and “Outcomes.” When women encountered a fifth cluster—“Barriers”—they entered the reevaluation phase. Results of this study support specific interventions for each phase.

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Publication
Language: English
Date: 2001
Keywords
cardiac rehabilitation, women’s health, nursing, rehabilitation nursing

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