Alun C Jackson1, Rosemary O Higgins2, Barbara M Murphy3, Michelle Rogerson4, Michael R Le Grande4. 1. Australian Centre for Heart Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Centre on Behavioural Health, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia. Electronic address: aluncj@unimelb.edu.au. 2. Australian Centre for Heart Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Department of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia. 3. Australian Centre for Heart Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia; Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; School of Medicine & Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. 4. Australian Centre for Heart Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Defining cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program characteristics on a national level is crucial for decision-making on resource allocation and evaluation of service quality. Comprehensive surveys of CR programs have been conducted overseas, but, to date, no such profile had been conducted in Australia. METHODS: A representative sample of 165 CR programs across Australia were asked to provide details on a range of program characteristics such as program location and size, program elements, and staffing profile. RESULTS: Australian CR programs differ from their overseas counterparts in characteristics such as program length, number of sessions, number of specialities represented and extent of outreach. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings point to a need for a routine comprehensive survey of CR programs throughout Australia.
BACKGROUND: Defining cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program characteristics on a national level is crucial for decision-making on resource allocation and evaluation of service quality. Comprehensive surveys of CR programs have been conducted overseas, but, to date, no such profile had been conducted in Australia. METHODS: A representative sample of 165 CR programs across Australia were asked to provide details on a range of program characteristics such as program location and size, program elements, and staffing profile. RESULTS: Australian CR programs differ from their overseas counterparts in characteristics such as program length, number of sessions, number of specialities represented and extent of outreach. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings point to a need for a routine comprehensive survey of CR programs throughout Australia.
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