Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Patients With Cardiac Disease Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Abstract

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can reduce risk factors and mortality rate and improve physical functions. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is commonly performed for patients with coronary disease. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of CR program on quality of life in patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG participated in this study. The coronary revascularization outcome questionnaire (CROQ) was used to evaluate health outcomes and quality of life after CR. The patients filled the questionnaire before and after 20 sessions of CR. Results: CR improved the overall quality of life in patients with cardiac disease who had undergone CABG (P < 0.05). The results also demonstrated a significant improvement in subscores of symptoms, psychosocial and cognition functions after CR. However, no significant difference was found in subscore of physical function in patients who had undergone CABG. Conclusions: CR can improve the quality of life in patients with diabetes and cardiac disease who had undergone CABG and can be considered as a treatment intervention for patients with cardiac disease.