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found that women are poorly represented in CR and suggest that in order to improve uptake and adherence in CR, different strategies, including changes to CR programme structure, gender speci?c information, environment and implementing behavioural change, are required to address the speci?c needs of this group.

In trials of CR the ethnic background of patients is seldom reported, but it is likely that trial participants are mainly white Caucasian, though there is no evidence to suggest that outcomes are less favourable for other ethnic groups . Beswick, et al. further suggest that speci?c interventions to encourage attendance of these groups could be individualised classes, buddy systems and inclusion in the programme of a signi?cant other.

It is generally acknowledged that CR should be all inclusive, with no barriers to inclusion. Strategies should be developed to recruit these previously excluded groups.

CONTENT OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION Cardiac rehabilitation is a multifaceted intervention offering education, exercise and psychological support for patients with coronary heart disease andCardiac Rehabilitation Overview their families and involves a variety of specialist health professionals . Cardiac rehabilitation can promote recovery, enable patients to achieve and maintain better health, and reduce the risk of death in people who have heart disease .The challenge of CR, along with all the other aspects of secondary prevention, is the prevention of subsequent cardiovascular events, while maintaining adequate physical functioning and independence and a good quality of life .