Abstract
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has been used as a primary health outcome in cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP). Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week CRP on HRQOL and exercise capacity in myocardial infarction (MI) patients in Korea. Methods: After matching on gender, age, and left ventricular ejection fraction, 60 subjects with a first acute MI were allocated to either a CRP group (n = 31) or a Control group (n = 29). The 8-week CRP included hospital-based, supervised exercise training (three times per week, average intensity of 65% VO2peak) and individual education sessions. The Control group was instructed on a home-based exercise regimen without contact during the 8 weeks. At baseline and 8 weeks, HRQOL was assessed by the Quality of Life Index (QLI)-cardiac version III; exercise capacity by a treadmill test. Results: After adjusting for education level, the overall QLI, health/functioning and psycho/spiritual scores showed greater increases in the CRP group than the Control group (p = .014, p = .016, and p = .036, respectively). We observed significant improvements in VO2peak (p < .0001), anaerobic threshold (p < .0001), and maximal exercise duration (p < .0001) in the CRP group, compared to the Control group. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the Korean CRP can lead to significant improvements in HRQOL outcomes and exercise capacity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 166-171 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Sep 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Exercise
- Myocardial infarction
- Quality of life
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Improved quality of life with cardiac rehabilitation for post-myocardial infarction patients in Korea. / Choo, Jina; Burke, Lora E.; Pyo Hong, Kyung.
In: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol. 6, No. 3, 01.09.2007, p. 166-171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Improved quality of life with cardiac rehabilitation for post-myocardial infarction patients in Korea
AU - Choo, Jina
AU - Burke, Lora E.
AU - Pyo Hong, Kyung
PY - 2007/9/1
Y1 - 2007/9/1
N2 - Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has been used as a primary health outcome in cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP). Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week CRP on HRQOL and exercise capacity in myocardial infarction (MI) patients in Korea. Methods: After matching on gender, age, and left ventricular ejection fraction, 60 subjects with a first acute MI were allocated to either a CRP group (n = 31) or a Control group (n = 29). The 8-week CRP included hospital-based, supervised exercise training (three times per week, average intensity of 65% VO2peak) and individual education sessions. The Control group was instructed on a home-based exercise regimen without contact during the 8 weeks. At baseline and 8 weeks, HRQOL was assessed by the Quality of Life Index (QLI)-cardiac version III; exercise capacity by a treadmill test. Results: After adjusting for education level, the overall QLI, health/functioning and psycho/spiritual scores showed greater increases in the CRP group than the Control group (p = .014, p = .016, and p = .036, respectively). We observed significant improvements in VO2peak (p < .0001), anaerobic threshold (p < .0001), and maximal exercise duration (p < .0001) in the CRP group, compared to the Control group. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the Korean CRP can lead to significant improvements in HRQOL outcomes and exercise capacity.
AB - Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has been used as a primary health outcome in cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP). Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week CRP on HRQOL and exercise capacity in myocardial infarction (MI) patients in Korea. Methods: After matching on gender, age, and left ventricular ejection fraction, 60 subjects with a first acute MI were allocated to either a CRP group (n = 31) or a Control group (n = 29). The 8-week CRP included hospital-based, supervised exercise training (three times per week, average intensity of 65% VO2peak) and individual education sessions. The Control group was instructed on a home-based exercise regimen without contact during the 8 weeks. At baseline and 8 weeks, HRQOL was assessed by the Quality of Life Index (QLI)-cardiac version III; exercise capacity by a treadmill test. Results: After adjusting for education level, the overall QLI, health/functioning and psycho/spiritual scores showed greater increases in the CRP group than the Control group (p = .014, p = .016, and p = .036, respectively). We observed significant improvements in VO2peak (p < .0001), anaerobic threshold (p < .0001), and maximal exercise duration (p < .0001) in the CRP group, compared to the Control group. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the Korean CRP can lead to significant improvements in HRQOL outcomes and exercise capacity.
KW - Cardiac rehabilitation
KW - Exercise
KW - Myocardial infarction
KW - Quality of life
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JO - European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
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