Physical Activity Behavior Two to Six Years Following Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Socioecological Analysis.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Clin Cardiol. 2012 Dec 26;
Bentley D, Khan S, Oh P, Grace S, Thomas S

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) promotes long-term positive health behaviours, such as physical activity (PA), in patients following a cardiovascular event. We have limited knowledge of long-term PA and its correlates. Therefore, this research examined both PA behaviour and socioecological correlates among elderly graduates 2-6 years following CR. HYPOTHESIS: CR graduates will have a moderate PA level in the long term. Greater PA will be associated with various multilevel correlates. METHODS: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study which quantified PA using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and collected information about socioecological correlates at the intrapersonal, interpersonal and health service levels. Both univariate and multivariate analyses assessed PA and PA correlates. RESULTS: The majority of the 584 participants were older (69.8 ± 9.8), male (80.3%), and well educated (75.4% ? some post-secondary). Average time since CR graduation was 41.5 ± 11.5 months. Seventy five percent of CR graduates reported current weekly PA levels that met, or exceeded, Canadian PA guidelines (>150 minutes of moderate-vigorous PA). Univariate analyses… Continue reading →