The Experiences of Women With Heart Disease: What Are Their Needs?

Re‐engineering cardiac rehabilitation programmes: considering the patient's point of view

“…They were also seen as a solution to over‐protectiveness of family members by facilitating communication and information transfer. Over‐protectiveness had a negative effect during the recovery phase, as has been found in other studies (LaCharity 1997, Murray et al. 2000).…”

“…Other studies have found that cardiac patients often experience emotional problems in early recovery (Jaarsma et al. 1995, Murray et al. 2000), and this should be considered when planning cardiac rehabilitation.…”

Fragmented sleep and tiredness in males and females one year after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)*

“…It is known that negative intrusive thoughts and cognitive stress play an important role in the aetiology of initiating and maintaining sleep, with early morning awakening, which results in haemodynamic stress (Hall et al. 1996, McFetridge & Yarandi 1997, Murray et al. 2000).…”

Women's Experiences with Cardiac Rehabilitation — Participation and Non-Participation

“…According to American studies, current and lifetime prevalence rates for depressive disorder are significantly higher among female CR participants compared to their male counterparts (32,33). Furthermore, woman with CHD are apprehensive and there is a need to develop CR programmes that address emotional aspects of the illness (34)(35)(36). In this study, the women, for whom CHD was of primary concern, expressed that participating in the CR programme helped them to overcome their crises and to improve their quality of life.…”