Abstract
This study compared activity participation, and mental and physical functions of two different groups of adults with chronic cardiac conditions. Eleven participants were assessed at the immediate post-acute stage and 26 participants were at the distant post-acute stage. Participants at distant post-acute were significantly more physically active (p < .001), more activity-limited in cognition-related activities (p = .035) and reported more depressive symptoms than immediate post-acute (p = .046). No significant difference in participation level was found. More attention to functional cognition and depressive symptoms at immediate post-acute and individualized approaches to remove participation barriers in complex activities at distant post-acute are likely needed for adults with chronic cardiac conditions.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like thank Dr. Patricia Crane for her guidance and feedback on this study and clinicians in Vidant Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Greenville and Washington, NC and East Carolina Heart Institutes at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC for their clinical service for their patients and referring participants.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.