Relevant problems of participation and education of patients in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs

Abstract

The review discusses the participation of patients with coronary artery disease after acute myocardial infarction and revascularization surgeries in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and secondary prevention programs. The problems of patients not being included in rehabilitation programs and the reasons for low adherence to these programs are considered. The contribution of non-drug therapy to achievement of CR and secondary prevention goals is discussed. Various strategies are proposed for involving and increasing adherence of patients to CR programs.