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Bernice C Yates1, Bunny Pozehl, Kevin Kupzyk
11 College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA2 College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to describe subjective and objective physical activity (PA) levels of two groups of cardiovascular patients who were either post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or diagnosed with heart failure (HF).
Design:
A descriptive comparative design was used for this secondary analysis of data from two prior studies.
Methods:
A convenience sample of 62 outpatients was used to examine PA objectively (Actiheart accelerometer) and subjectively (PA interview).
Findings:
Objectively, 33% of CABG patients and no HF patients met PA recommendations of ≥ 150 min/week. Subjectively, 56% of CABG and 38% of HF patients reported meeting PA recommendations.
Conclusions:
Few patients in the current study met PA recommendations.
Clinical Relevance:
Innovative rehabilitation nursing practice strategies are needed (e.g., use of activity trackers, making PA a vital sign) to assist patients in gaining the knowledge and skills to be more active and adhere to PA recommendations.
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