Issn Print: 0883-9212
Publication Date: 1999/09/01
COMPLIANCE WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ENGAGED IN A COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT ONE YEAR FOLLOW UP 3:15 PM
Excerpt
This study was designed utilizing the intervening variable of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs record of adherence on the patient's post program Lifestyle Profile Test Scores and the results of the one year follow up survey. The participants were asked to rank the frequency of their practice of a variety of lifestyle behaviors. At the end of one year, a telephone survey was performed asking the patients the frequency with which they practiced relaxation techniques, followed their recommended low fat diet and how often they engaged in exercise. The results of the two surveys were tabulated and compared. In the findings related to exercise at the end of the program, it was demonstrated that most participants did exercise on an "Often" or "Routine" basis. The finding was statically significant, (p < .01). The practice of relaxation techniques decreased significantly at the end of one year. These results, however, were not statistically significant (p > .01) in predicting the compliance with this behavior based on scores achieved at program completion. With education and weekly review, by the end of the program all participants were following a low fat diet as evident by the range of their scores on the life style profile test. At the end of the one year, although all reported following a low fat diet, more than half had gained weight. There was slight decrease in exercise compliance, thus the increase in weight in some of the participants would be expected due to a decrease in energy expenditure without dietary modifications, statistical significance was not determined. The practice of relaxation techniques decreased significantly at the end of one year when reported to the surveyor.
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