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

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

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 t...

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Main Authors: Davidson, Patricia, Cockburn, J., Newton, Phillip, Webster, J., Betihavas, Vasiliki, Howes, L., Owensby, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Ltd. 2010
Subjects:
cardiac rehabilitation
heart failure
health outcomes
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38165

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38165

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