Methods | Parallel group RCT, Germany | |
Participants | 94 patients randomised. Results reported for 87 (4 patients died, three refused follow-up). Post-MI patients attending inpatient CR programme. Mean age 52 (33-60) years, 89% men | |
Interventions | INTERVENTION: Special outpatient care programme to support blue-collar workers after MI to join coronary groups. The programme consisted of four different conversations between patients and a social worker: at end of rehabilitation programme, telephone contact after four weeks, home visit after three months and telephone contact after six months COMPARISON: No outpatient care programme |
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Outcomes | Attendance at cardiac group after 12 months. | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors’ judgement | Description |
Adequate sequence generation? | Unclear | Not reported |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear | Not reported |
Free of other bias? | Yes | |
Blind outcome assessment? All outcomes |
Unclear | Not reported |