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. 2018 Mar 22;22(5):400–407. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.03.005

Table 3.

Components offered in cardiac rehabilitation programs by funding source (n = 19).

Components CR Program Funding Source
n (% total)
Public Private
n = 9 (47.4%) n = 10 (52.6%)
Initial assessment 9 (100.0%) 10 (100.0%)
Physical training
 Exercise prescription 9 (100.0%) 10 (100.0%)
 Counseling for physical activity 8 (88.9%) 9 (90.0%)



Diet
 Food preparation demonstrations 1 (11.1%) 1 (10.0%)
 Nutrition counseling 5 (55.6%) 4 (40.0%)



Cardiovascular risk factors
 Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors 7 (77.8%) 8 (80.0%)
 Management of cardiovascular risk factors 6 (66.7%) 5 (50.0%)



Tobacco
 Tobacco consumption assessment 2 (22.2%) 2 (20.0%)
 Smoking cessation clinic 1 (11.1%) 1 (10.0%)



Mental health
 Psychological support 2 (22.2%) 3 (30.0%)
 Depression screening 2 (22.2%) 3 (30.0%)



Family support programs 3 (33.3%) 4 (40.0%)
Follow-up after completion of the program 2 (22.2%) 5 (50.0%)

CR, cardiac rehabilitation; no statistically significant differences were found by type of funding using the Chi-square test.