Cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: A review to understand barriers to participation and potential solutions

Europa Medicophysica

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-34

  Witt, B J ^a   Thomas, R J ^a   Roger, V L ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Exercise; Myocardial infarction

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART INFARCTION; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; TREATMENT REFUSAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 27244455099     PISSN: 00142573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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