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Patients' Readiness to Exercise After Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Observational Study.

Eleni Anagnostopoulou1, Konstantinos Giakoumidakis2,3, Anastasia A Chatziefstratiou4

  • 1Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.

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Summary

Most cardiac surgery patients show readiness to exercise post-surgery. Male patients and those with higher preoperative physical activity levels were more likely to be ready for exercise, indicating key factors for intervention.

Keywords:
cardiac rehabilitationcardiac surgeryexercisereadiness

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Prolonged bed rest after cardiac thoracic surgery negatively impacts patients' lives.
  • Assessing post-surgery exercise readiness is crucial for recovery and long-term health.
  • Limited research exists on exercise readiness in cardiac surgery patients in Greece.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the readiness to exercise among patients following cardiac surgery in Greece.
  • To identify factors associated with exercise readiness in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional observational study conducted from April to August 2024.
  • 98 cardiac surgery patients were interviewed three months post-surgery.
  • The Greek version of the "Readiness to Change Exercise Questionnaire" assessed exercise readiness across four subscales.

Main Results:

  • 53.1% of patients were in the "action" stage of exercise readiness.
  • Male patients (OR = 3.3) and those with moderate (OR = 5.2) or high (OR = 7.4) preoperative physical activity were significantly more likely to be ready for exercise.
  • Sex, marital status, and preoperative exercise levels were significant predictors of exercise readiness.

Conclusions:

  • Approximately half of cardiac surgery patients demonstrate readiness for exercise.
  • Targeted interventions focusing on sex and preoperative physical activity levels could enhance post-surgery exercise adoption.
  • Further research should explore strategies to improve exercise readiness in all cardiac surgery patients.