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Barriers to Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Rural Perspective: Author: Echeverri, Rebecca Chloe; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is a significant health problem in rural states and complicated by the lack of access to specialized health care services such as cardiac rehabilitation programs. Researchers have documented that education, counseling, and behavioral interventions are important elements of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) that lead to decreased mortality and increased quality of life. Despite the known benefits of participation, only 10-20% of eligible persons in the United States participate in CR. While evidence exists to partially explain participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs, a...; Download File | View full details