| dc.description.abstract | The intention of this research proposal is to explore, promote and evaluate patient's
perception on participation in cardiac rehabilitation programmes (CRPs) and gain their views
on how to promote an increase in the uptake and adherence to CRPs. Cardiac rehabilitation
programmes (CRPs) can assist in maintaining a decrease about 25% in morbidity and
mortality by supporting patients in recovering physical and psychosocial health through
modifying risk factor (Grace et al. 2011).
Cardiac rehabilitation is effective, nevertheless, uptake rates are still low with only about
45% participation. Moreover, about 30% of non-participants expressed a lack of interest in
partaking in the CRPs. The literature review revealed that why a lot of patients were not
offered or referred to CRPs. It also examines where CRPs can take place to encourage the
highest rate of participant; this might be community-based, home-based, or centre-based
CRPs. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE 2013) indicated that
patients preferences should be considered and CRPs must be approachable for those who
requires it.
The study will take place in Lothian and its localities over a period of 12 months, Twentyfive
potential participants will be encouraged to partake in the research. Individuals who are
enthusiastic to contribute will be interviewed to gain qualitative data on their experiences,
perception, opinion, thought and insights.
It is anticipated that by conducting out this proposal research, an explanation of reasons for
non-uptake of CRP's will be discovered and offer a vital source for nurses and the
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) acquiring evidence from practice about contemporary CR. It
would validate a method of developing CRPs for patient/family who can not participate due
to various reasons. | |
