[ importance of phase I cardiac rehabilitation and evaluation of its performance in Tehran city Hospitals]

ABSTRACT

Few studies related to the importance of inpatient phase of cardiac rehabilitation and the percentage and full execution of phase I during admission have focused on its importance. The main goal of this study is evaluation and discussion about the importance and correct execution of phase I cardiac rehabilitation in Tehran city hospitals. Eleven hospitals among the governmental and nongovernmental ones which have cardiac surgery sections were chosen randomly. To gain the main purpose of study, we used a questionnaire that was prepared according to American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation [AACVPR] guideline. The questionnaires were sent to the heads of the cardiac rehabilitation departments by educated personnel in a two weeks period. These forms contained ten specialized questions with different scores about evaluation of the quality of phase I cardiac rehabilitation performance and attention to it. The scores were used in SPSS software to analysis the data. The results showed that only 10 hospitals with cardiac surgery section, had a relatively complete plan of phase I cardiac rehabilitation according to AACVPR guideline [P=0. 07]. These results were lower than the international standards, where as in some of them, the scores were about zero. Due to the importance of phase I as a main goal in cardiac rehabilitation program and its direct effect on participation of the patients in the last phases of cardiac rehabilitation, it is suggested to pay more attention in planning, processing and performing this phase