Authors: Eshah, Nidal F; Bond, A Elaine

Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice, Volume 15, Number 3, June 2009 , pp. 131-139(9)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Eshah NF and Bond AE. International Journal of Nursing Practice 2009; 15: 131-139

Cardiac rehabilitation programme for coronary heart disease patients: An integrative literature review

Previous Western cardiac rehabilitation (CR) purported to improve patients' quality of life and health-related parameters for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nursing's role in CR was minimally identified. The purpose of this integrative literature review was to determine the effectiveness of current CR programmes and to determine if nurses are included in multidisciplinary CR teams. An online search of databases for the National Institutes of Health Library, Medline, CINAHL, Blackwell Synergy and PsychINFO electronic databases, with keywords—cardiac rehabilitation, lifestyle modification, secondary prevention, quality of life, effects of rehabilitation—identified 13 articles published 2001-2006 for inclusion. Cardiac rehabilitation programmes provided significant improvement in participants' quality of life, exercise capacity, lipid profile, body mass index, body weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate, survival rate, mortality rate and decreased myocardial infarction (MI) risk factors, although there was limited participation. They also decreased depression and anxiety. Eight studies included Nurses as CR providers, but without clear descriptions of their role. Nurses in developing countries need to participate in CR programmes to improve patients' participation, and to focus on modalities with lower overhead costs, such as home-based CR, and to clearly articulate their unique contributions.

Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; effects of rehabilitation; lifestyle modification; quality of life; secondary prevention

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01738.x

Affiliations: 1: Faculty of Nursing, Zarq, Jordan, University of Jordan, Zarqa University Lecturer

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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