The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs in females following acute myocardial infarction
Citation
Carnelia K. & Pitetti K. (2007) The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation programs in females following acute myocardial infarction. In Proceedings : 3rd Annual Symposium : Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects. Wichita, KS : Wichita State University, p.119-120
Abstract
The incidence of myocardial
infarction (MI) is increasing yearly as well as the
concurrent morbidity (ie, disability) and mortality
resulting from these events. While cardiac rehabilitation
programs (CRP) have shown success in reducing risk
factors for secondary events, the majority of these
successes have been reported in males. Whether or not the
same outcomes occur for female MI patients as a result of
CRP has not been adequately addressed. The purpose of
this study is to evaluate the literature in an attempt to
determine if current CRP are equally effective for both
genders. Methodology: A systematic review of the
literature was performed in order to evaluate the data on
the outcome of CRP between genders during the time
frame of 1986-2006. Articles included were related to
female inclusion in CRP and the resulting effectiveness in
CRP outcomes. Results: Twenty-one articles met the
inclusion criteria. Based on the literature, CRP are not as
effective for females. Conclusion: While the incidence of
myocardial infarction is increasing dramatically in
females, CRP still fail to understand and address the
multidimensional differences between males and females
in terms of responding to and adhering to CRP. In
addition, clinical profiles vary from females in that
females present at an older age with more comorbidities.
As a result, this review hopes to shed more light on the
need for CRP more specifically designed to meet the
needs of females.
Description
Paper presented to the 3rd Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) held at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Wichita State University, April 27, 2007.Research compleated at Department of Physician Assistant, College of Health Professions,Wichita State University
Research completed at the Department of Physician Assistant, College of Health Professions.