A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians
<b>Introduction:</b> Despite an established evidence-base for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improving functional outcomes and quality of life and reducing re-hospitalisation, there is limited research on CR for older cardiac patients, who require rehabilitation the most, as they are often...
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| description | <b>Introduction:</b> Despite an established evidence-base for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improving functional outcomes and quality of life and reducing re-hospitalisation, there is limited research on CR for older cardiac patients, who require rehabilitation the most, as they are often very deconditioned due to aortic stenosis (AS). CR uptake in the UK is limited to 52% with national variability of provision and accessibility, and it is a national priority to increase uptake to 85%. Frequently, research has excluded older populations as they are deemed to be too frail or generally not suitable for inclusion. This study aimed to explore factors that can impact the uptake of CR in octogenarians. <b>Methods:</b> Qualitative interviews were carried out with 20 AS patients (12 female, 8 male), from a large NHS Trust in the North East of England. <b>Results:</b> Four main themes were identified in the data: Perceptions and Understanding, Delivery and Accessibility, Perceived Impact of Exercise and Health and Life Changes, and Transportation. <b>Discussion:</b> The findings suggested that the major factors were the understanding of the nature, purpose and relevance of CR to older patients, whether CR was offered, and the role of social support. Barriers and facilitators can impact uptake based on the mode of delivery and the individual circumstances identified. Future research could explore how to develop CR programmes that overcome the barriers identified in the research, such as education, monitoring strategies, use of telehealth, and home-based elements to create an acceptable and accessible programme for octogenarians. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-93c5aadfc56e47b99534c496afa270e72025-08-20T02:55:41ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172024-12-019616110.3390/geriatrics9060161A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in OctogenariansCharlotte Nichol0Rajiv Das1Gill Barry2Michael Kelly3Ioannis Vogiatzis4Nicola Adams5Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK.<b>Introduction:</b> Despite an established evidence-base for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improving functional outcomes and quality of life and reducing re-hospitalisation, there is limited research on CR for older cardiac patients, who require rehabilitation the most, as they are often very deconditioned due to aortic stenosis (AS). CR uptake in the UK is limited to 52% with national variability of provision and accessibility, and it is a national priority to increase uptake to 85%. Frequently, research has excluded older populations as they are deemed to be too frail or generally not suitable for inclusion. This study aimed to explore factors that can impact the uptake of CR in octogenarians. <b>Methods:</b> Qualitative interviews were carried out with 20 AS patients (12 female, 8 male), from a large NHS Trust in the North East of England. <b>Results:</b> Four main themes were identified in the data: Perceptions and Understanding, Delivery and Accessibility, Perceived Impact of Exercise and Health and Life Changes, and Transportation. <b>Discussion:</b> The findings suggested that the major factors were the understanding of the nature, purpose and relevance of CR to older patients, whether CR was offered, and the role of social support. Barriers and facilitators can impact uptake based on the mode of delivery and the individual circumstances identified. Future research could explore how to develop CR programmes that overcome the barriers identified in the research, such as education, monitoring strategies, use of telehealth, and home-based elements to create an acceptable and accessible programme for octogenarians.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/6/161cardiac rehabilitationqualitativeolder patients’ perspectives |
| spellingShingle | Charlotte Nichol Rajiv Das Gill Barry Michael Kelly Ioannis Vogiatzis Nicola Adams A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians Geriatrics cardiac rehabilitation qualitative older patients’ perspectives |
| title | A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians |
| title_full | A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians |
| title_fullStr | A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians |
| title_short | A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Octogenarians |
| title_sort | qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to the uptake of cardiac rehabilitation in octogenarians |
| topic | cardiac rehabilitation qualitative older patients’ perspectives |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/6/161 |
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