Factors | References of studies examining uptake | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | Facilitates | Deters | No relation |
Language barriers | |||
Non-English speaking background / less likely to speak English | Â | 45** | 52, 60, 76, 77 |
Physical wellbeing | |||
(History of) CHD | 51 | 38, 41, 75 | 33, 66, 67, 70, 77 |
History of neurological / cognitive impairment | Â | 45** | Â |
ACS (compared to IHD) | 61 | Â | Â |
Angina pain / MI | 65, 51 | Â | 32 |
Previous cardiac event or cardiac procedurea†| 34, 41, 54, 65, 67, 75 | 34, 38**, 40**, 45**, 76** | 31, 32, 33, 52, 65, 67, 76 |
Presence of clinical cardiac risk factorsb‡ | 32, 34, 65c, 75, 76, 77 | 34, 67, 75 | 19, 35, 38, 45, 50, 52, 60, 67, 77, 76 |
Co-morbid long-term conditionsd | Â | 31, 45**, 75, 67, 76e | 35, 38, 42, 50, 52, 60, 65, 77 |
Family history of CHD | 34, 76 | 75 | 52, 77 |
Increased weight & body mass index | 60, 75 | Â | 33, 50, 60, 67, 76, 77 |
Various indicators of cardiac conditionf | 75 | 38, 40, 65**, | 50 |
Less frequent diagnosis of angina | Â | 41 | Â |
Poorer physical functioning/physical QOL | Â | 35**, 61** | 36, 50, 60 |
On medication for cardiac problems | 38, 40, 65 | 67g | 67h |
Balancing and integrating health care needs with daily life | |||
Family obligations | Â | 50 | Â |
Referrals | |||
Not receiving an outpatient appointment | Â | 40 | Â |
Culture | |||
Foreign citizen | Â | 65, 77 | Â |
Jewish (compared to Muslim) | 61 | Â | Â |
Social support | |||
Practical support | 64** | Â | Â |
Less social support | Â | 36 | 37, 56 |
Medium to large social network (versus small) | 64 | Â | Â |
Role of health care professional | |||
Perceived strength of physician recommendation / involvement of a cardiologist | 31, 42, 75 | Â | Â |
Attitudes to rehabilitation | |||
CR more suited to younger and more active individuals | Â | 48 | Â |
CR is necessary/ intention to attend, previously attended CR | 33, 36, 48, 51 | Â | Â |
Attitudes to exercise | |||
Sedentary lifestyle / less regular exercise | 52 | 38, 35, 67 | 32, 33, 76 |
Personal choices and cultural preferences | |||
Current smoking | 34, 38, 45, 75 | 50, 67 | 32, 33, 35, 52, 60, 67, 77 |
Demographics | |||
Greater deprivation | Â | 36, 38, 40, 42 | 70 |
Female | Â | 34**, 35, 37, 38, 39**, 46, 57, 75, 77 | 31, 33, 36, 40, 42, 45, 49, 50, 52, 53, 56, 60, 65, 66, 67, 70 |
Older age | 36, 77 | 31, 33**, 37, 38, 39**, 45**, 57, 75, 77 | 31, 33, 36, 40, 42, 49, 50, 52, 53, 56, 60, 65, 66, 67, 70 |
Age between 55–74 years (compared with younger and older groups) / being a pet owner | 54 |  |  |