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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Australia: A Brief Survey of Program Characteristics
Alun C Jackson1, Rosemary O Higgins2, Barbara M Murphy3
1Australian Centre for Heart Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Centre on Behavioural Health, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia.
Background:
Defining cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program characteristics on a national level is crucial for decision-making on resource allocation and evaluation of service quality. Comprehensive surveys of CR programs have been conducted overseas, but, to date, no such profile had been conducted in Australia.
Methods:
A representative sample of 165 CR programs across Australia were asked to provide details on a range of program characteristics such as program location and size, program elements, and staffing profile.
Results:
Australian CR programs differ from their overseas counterparts in characteristics such as program length, number of sessions, number of specialities represented and extent of outreach.
Conclusions:
The study findings point to a need for a routine comprehensive survey of CR programs throughout Australia.
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