Can a heart failure-specific cardiac rehabilitation program decrease hospitalizations and improve outcomes in high-risk patients?

Publisher:
Sage Publications Ltd.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, 2010, 17 (4), pp. 392 - 402
Issue Date:
2010-01
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Background Heart failure is a common and costly condition, particularly in the elderly. A range of models of interventions have shown the capacity to decrease hospitalizations and improve health-related outcomes. Potentially, cardiac rehabilitation models can also improve outcomes. Aim To assess the impact of a nurse-coordinated multidisciplinary, cardiac rehabilitation program to decrease hospitalizations, increase functional capacity, and meet the needs of patients with heart failure.
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