The Effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Programs on Psychosocial Factors in Patients With Pulmonary and Cardiac Disease

Conclusion: These findings provide critical information about the effects of tailored rehabilitation programs among patients with chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases on psychosocial levels. By using the Psychosocial Risk Factor Survey, we have found that total distress, depression, anxiety, and hostility were reduced among patients who completed the CR or PR programs. Current smokers exhibited the elevated mean scores on psychosocial symptoms in the cardiac group that may be a target for smoking cessation program. The advantages of tailored rehabilitation programs are significant, which may be of benefit for physical, social, behavioral, and psychological well-being.
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Psychosocial Factors Source Type: research