Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
Conditions
Keywords
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Improving Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a pre-discharge videotape introducing the concept and benefit of a Cardiac Rehabiliation & Secondary Prevention (CRSP) program will increase intent to participate in a CRSP program in post myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary artery bypass surgery, or coronary angioplasty patients.
Detailed description
There is compelling evidence that a comprehensive CR program comprising the delivery of lifestyle modifying education will reduce mortality, morbidity and improve quality of life in patients following myocardial infarction, unstable angina, angioplasty or coronary artery bypass. However less than 20% of eligible patients participate in CRSP programs. This study will look at a method of potentially improving enrollment and adherence to a CRSP program. Patients will be randomized into two groups. One group will complete a survey and view a videotape introducing the concept of a CRSP program. The second group will be requested to complete a survey only, but will not be exposed to the videotape. It is expected that the patients who view the videotape will be more likely to express intent to participate in CRSP versus those patients who do not view the videotape.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSurvey
BEHAVIORALSurvey and videotape
Sponsors
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Admission to hospital for MI, UA, PTCA or CABS
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide written informed consent or complete the survey for any reason * Previous CRSP participation * Patients who are scheduled to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery within 3 months following the index hospital discharge * Patients with an inability to exercise due to musculoskeletal problems or previous stroke
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expressed intent to participate in a CRSP program. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients who continue to adhere to the 6-month CRSP program beyond the initial expressed intent to participate. | — |
| Impact of other patient variables and how they influence participation in a CRSP program. | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed