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Mechanisms of Social Inequalities in Post-hospitalization Rehabilitation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Completed
Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT02360189
Lead Sponsor
Nordsjaellands Hospital
Brief Summary

Aim: To identify psychological and socioeconomic predictors of cardiac-rehabilitation (CR) attendance and uncover mechanisms of CR non-attendance.

Design: Quantitative, observational, prospective study. Hypothesis a: Educational-level, comorbidity, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, cohabitation and distance from residence are predictors of CR attendance.

Hypothesis b: The expected social gradient in CR attendance is explained partly by differential exposure of comorbidity, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, cohabitation and distance to the rehabilitation clinic.

Detailed Description

Design: Quantitative, observational, prospective study. Self-administrated questionnaires, medical journals and telephone interviews will be used for data collecting.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
310
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to Nordsjællands Hospital (ICD10: DI210-DI219, DI200, DI200B, DI200C, DI23, DI24) will be invited to participate in the survey as an ongoing process during the inclusion period (N=267).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are not able to submit written consent are excluded. Thus, patients with severe cognitive dysfunction or poor language skills are excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiac-rehabilitation attendance (yes/no)3 months post hospitalization
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Nordsjællands Hospital, Frederikssund.

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Frederikssund, Denmark

Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød

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Hillerød, Denmark

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