Table 4.
Mean CRBS item and subscale scores (standard deviation) by CR participation.
| Item | Total sample (n = 380) | Participated in CR (n = 19) | Did not participate (n = 361) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1…of distance (e.g., not located in your area, too far to travel) | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 0.013 |
| 2…of cost (e.g., parking, gas) | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| 3…of transportation problems (e.g., access to car, public transportation) | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
| 4…of family responsibilities (e.g., caregiving) | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 0.001 |
| 5…I did not know about cardiac rehab (e.g., doctor did not tell me about it) | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| 6…I do not need cardiac rehab (e.g., feel well, heart problem treated, not serious) | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 0.008 |
| 7…I already exercise at home, or in my community | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 0.002 |
| 8…severe weather | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 0.013 |
| 9…I find exercise tiring or painful | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 0.001 |
| 10…travel (e.g., holidays, business, cottage) | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 0.058 |
| 11…of time constraints (e.g., too busy, inconvenient class time) | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 0.076 |
| 12…of work responsibilities | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 0.187 |
| 13…I do not have the energy | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| 14…other health problems prevent me from going | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 0.358 |
| 15…I am too old | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 0.014 |
| 16…my doctor did not feel it was necessary | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 0.047 |
| 17… many people with heart problems do not go, and they are fine | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 0.013 |
| 18… I can manage my heart problem on my own | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 0.003 |
| 19… I think I was referred, but the rehab program did not contact me | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| 20…it took too long to get referred and into the program | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| 21…I prefer to take care of my health alone, not in a group | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 0.015 |
| Total mean CRBS score | 3.04 ± 0.56 | 2.35 ± 0.71 | 3.08 ± 0.55 | <0.001 |
| Factor 1: CR need | 2.98 ± 0.67 | 2.16 ± 0.88 | 3.01 ± 0.64 | <0.001 |
| Factor 2: external logistical factors | 3.28 ± 0.69 | 2.38 ± 0.86 | 3.32 ± 0.67 | <0.001 |
| Factor 3: time conflicts | 3.01 ± 0.71 | 2.39 ± 0.82 | 3.05 ± 0.71 | <0.001 |
| Factor 4: program and health system-level factors | 2.98 ± 0.71 | 2.46 ± 0.59 | 3.03 ± 0.71 | 0.001 |
| Factor 5: comorbidities | 2.98 ± 0.75 | 2.46 ± 0.76 | 3.01 ± 0.75 | 0.003 |
CRBS: Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale; CR: cardiac rehabilitation. Note: p values are based on independent sample t-test results.