Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service

Objective. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading disease burden in Aboriginal Australians, but culturally appropriate cardiac rehabilitation programs are lacking. We evaluated the uptake and effects on lifestyle, and cardiovascular risk factors, of cardiac rehabilitation at an Aboriginal Medic...

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Main Authors: Dimer, Lyn, Dowling, Ted, Jones, Jane, Cheetham, Craig, Thomas, Tyra, Smith, Julie, McManus, Alexandra, Maiorana, Andrew
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Published: CSIRO Publishing 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47047
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author Dimer, Lyn
Dowling, Ted
Jones, Jane
Cheetham, Craig
Thomas, Tyra
Smith, Julie
McManus, Alexandra
Maiorana, Andrew
author_facet Dimer, Lyn
Dowling, Ted
Jones, Jane
Cheetham, Craig
Thomas, Tyra
Smith, Julie
McManus, Alexandra
Maiorana, Andrew
author_sort Dimer, Lyn
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description Objective. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading disease burden in Aboriginal Australians, but culturally appropriate cardiac rehabilitation programs are lacking. We evaluated the uptake and effects on lifestyle, and cardiovascular risk factors, of cardiac rehabilitation at an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS). Methods. The program involved weekly exercise and education sessions (through ‘yarning’) for Aboriginal people with or at risk of CVD. Participants’ perceptions of the program and the impact on risk factors were evaluated following 8 weeks of attendance. Results. In twenty-eight participants (20 females) who completed 8 weeks of sessions, body mass index (34.0 ± 5.1 v. 33.3 ± 5.2 kg m–2; P < 0.05), waist girth (113 ± 14 v. 109 ± 13 cm; P < 0.01) and blood pressure (135/78 ± 20/12 v. 120/72 ± 16/5 mmHg; P < 0.05) decreased and 6- min walk distance increased (296 ± 115 v. 345 ± 135 m; P < 0.01). ‘Yarning’ helped identify and address a range of chronic health issues including medication compliance, risk factor review and chest pain management. Conclusions. AMS-based cardiac rehabilitation was well attended, and improved cardiovascular risk factors and health management. An AMS is an ideal location for managing cardiovascular health and provides a setting conducive to addressing a broad range of chronic conditions.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-470472017-10-02T02:28:16Z Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service Dimer, Lyn Dowling, Ted Jones, Jane Cheetham, Craig Thomas, Tyra Smith, Julie McManus, Alexandra Maiorana, Andrew indigenous health indigenous cardiac rehabilitation Objective. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading disease burden in Aboriginal Australians, but culturally appropriate cardiac rehabilitation programs are lacking. We evaluated the uptake and effects on lifestyle, and cardiovascular risk factors, of cardiac rehabilitation at an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS). Methods. The program involved weekly exercise and education sessions (through ‘yarning’) for Aboriginal people with or at risk of CVD. Participants’ perceptions of the program and the impact on risk factors were evaluated following 8 weeks of attendance. Results. In twenty-eight participants (20 females) who completed 8 weeks of sessions, body mass index (34.0 ± 5.1 v. 33.3 ± 5.2 kg m–2; P < 0.05), waist girth (113 ± 14 v. 109 ± 13 cm; P < 0.01) and blood pressure (135/78 ± 20/12 v. 120/72 ± 16/5 mmHg; P < 0.05) decreased and 6- min walk distance increased (296 ± 115 v. 345 ± 135 m; P < 0.01). ‘Yarning’ helped identify and address a range of chronic health issues including medication compliance, risk factor review and chest pain management. Conclusions. AMS-based cardiac rehabilitation was well attended, and improved cardiovascular risk factors and health management. An AMS is an ideal location for managing cardiovascular health and provides a setting conducive to addressing a broad range of chronic conditions. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47047 10.1071/AH11122 CSIRO Publishing unknown
spellingShingle indigenous health
indigenous cardiac rehabilitation
Dimer, Lyn
Dowling, Ted
Jones, Jane
Cheetham, Craig
Thomas, Tyra
Smith, Julie
McManus, Alexandra
Maiorana, Andrew
Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title_full Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title_fullStr Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title_full_unstemmed Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title_short Build it and they will come: Outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an Aboriginal Medical Service
title_sort build it and they will come: outcomes from a successful cardiac rehabilitation program at an aboriginal medical service
topic indigenous health
indigenous cardiac rehabilitation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47047