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Physical Activity after Cardiac EventS (PACES) - A group education programme with subsequent text-message support designed to increase physical activity in individuals with diagnosed coronary heart disease: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Citation

Herring LY, Dallosso H, Chatterjee S, Bodicoat D, Schreder S, Khunti K, et al. Physical Activity after Cardiac EventS (PACES) - A group education programme with subsequent text-message support designed to increase physical activity in individuals with diagnosed coronary heart disease: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2018;19(1)

Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) represents approximately 13% of deaths worldwide and is the leading cause of death in the UK with considerable associated health care costs. After a CHD event, timely cardiac rehabilitation optimises patient outcomes. However, a high percentage of these services do not meet necessary performance indicators such as course length and follow-up attendance. Uptake of such services is only 50% in UK patients and support provided 12 months after an event is often limited. To delay and prevent further CHD events leading to hospitalisation, supplementary self-management strategies such as group education, are necessary.

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