Table 2. Studies of interventions to increase adherence to cardiac rehabilitation.
| Study | No of patients/clusters | Intervention | Comparison | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe 1993 | 41 | 90% | 89% | n.s. |
| Daltroy 1985 | 174 | 64% | 62% | n.s. |
| Duncan 2002 | 13 | Exercise duration: 109% Exercise frequency: 104% |
Exercise duration: 85% Exercise frequency: 64% |
n.s. p < 0.0.01 |
| Izawa 2005 | 45 | 100% | 81% | n.s. |
| Moore 2006 | 250 | Exercise amount: 29% Exercise frequency: 8% |
Exercise amount: 27% Exercise frequency: 8% |
n.s. n.s. |
| Oldridge 1983 | 120 | 54% | 42% | n.s. |
| Sniehotta 2006 | 246 | Action planning: 44% Combined planning: 2: 71% |
42% | Int 1: n.s. Int 2: p < 0.0 |
n.s. = not significant