Objective Although South Asian populations have among the highest burden of type 2
diabetes in the world, their diabetes management remains poor. We systematically reviewed …

Background: Greater participation in cardiac rehabilitation improves morbidity and mortality
in people with coronary heart disease, but little is understood of patients’ decisions to …

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs can prevent
heart disease in high-risk populations. However, up to half of all patients referred to these …

Background Referral to cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs remains
very low, despite evidence suggesting strong clinical efficacy. To develop evidence-based …

Background This meta‐narrative review, conducted according to the RAMESES (Realist And
Meta‐narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards) standards, critically examines the …

Background Determination of factors increasing the likelihood of early readmission after
hospitalization for heart failure (HF) is fundamental for identifying potential targets for …

Helping Health Professionals (HHP) and HHP students are among the highest risk occupational
groups for compromised mental and physical health. There is a paucity of information …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates have declined steadily over the past few
decades but gender, socioeconomic and ethnic/racial disparities have not. These disparities …

French speakers residing in predominantly English-speaking communities have been linked
to difficulties accessing health care. This study examined health care access experiences of …

Background Some patients with cardiovascular-related chronic diseases such as diabetes
and heart disease report financial barriers to achieving optimal health. Previous surveys …