Designing and Assessing a Women Only Cardiac Rehabilitation (CARE) Program

"This is a 12-week program and will include 36 sessions 3 times a week. This group will also have Women-Only Education sessions. Participants will also have a 24-week follow-up visit from the time of entry.~This group orientation prior to starting CR will allow additional time for enhanced story telling among patients, provide a more detailed description of what to expect in CR, and allow additional time to address participant concerns or worries prior to starting CR. Women-specific education content will be provided monthly in addition to the standard weekly mini-teaches. This education content will be developed and delivered by experience health care professionals that are experts in women's health."

This is a 12-week program and will include up to 36 sessions 3 times a week. Participants will also have a 24-week follow-up visit from the time of entry. Exercise classes are medically supervised, and each program is individualized based upon medical history, cardiac risk factors, goals, and initial fitness level. Educational programs are arranged in a continuing series, with sessions taught by experts in nutrition therapy, stress reduction therapy, and exercise.