What do patients really know about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey study

Karapolat, H.; Kurtais, Y.; Tur, B.; Demirsoy, N.; Taskiran, O.; Sarp, U.; Hafiz, M.; Kulcu, D.; Sarikaya, S.; Soyupek, F.; Sutbeyaz, S.; Delialioglu, S.; Alemdaroglu, E.; Gokkaya, N.; Dogan, A.; Koseoglu, E.; Eksioglu, E.; Cakit, B.; Erdogdu, D.; Tuncay, E.; Ayhan, F.; GÜZEL, RENGİN

What do patients really know about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey study

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Karapolat H. U., Kurtais Y., Tur B. S., Demirsoy N., Taskiran O. O., Sarp U., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE, vol.48, no.2, pp.223-230, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.223-230
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Although it is known that cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CPR) reduces mortality and morbidity, it is not widely implemented as is in Turkey. One factor might be lack of demand since the levels of knowledge and awareness among patients who are eligible for CPR seem to be insufficient.