Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
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J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev · Mar 2019
Multilevel Factors Predicting Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance and Adherence in Underserved Patients at a Safety-Net Hospital.
This study examined multilevel factors as predictors of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) attendance and adherence among underserved patients at a safety-net hospital (SNH). ⋯ Although access to insurance is a significant predictor of attendance, psychological barriers that are amenable to being addressed by CR staff are also important. Findings suggest that perceived lack of time is important in SNH patient decision making to attend CR. This psychological barrier is a subject on which CR staff can intervene to educate patients about the life expectancy increases and decreased personal health care expenditures because of attendance.