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Study aim
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Determining the effect of cardiac rehabilitation program on risk factors and functional capacity of patients with coronary artery disease
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Design
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Semi-experimental study with control group on patients with coronary artery disease admitted to CCU units, Parallel groups, available sampling method, weekly coin thrown to determination control or intervention week . The sample size is 35 in each group.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients with coronary artery disease admitted to CCU of Ali ibn Abitalib hospital in Zahedan
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Diagnosis of coronary artery disease is done by a specialist, confirming the results of diagnostic tests ;The first hospital admission is due to coronary artery disease; Ejection fraction is between 25 to 40%; The hemodynamic status at the start of the rehabilitation program is stable; Age between 25 and 65 years old; Ability to walk without help; Reside in Zahedan City
There is no serious arrhythmia when the rehab program starts; Have not COPD, pulmonary artery pressure and right heart problems; Lack of history of heart surgery and not being a candidate for CABG
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Intervention groups
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For the intervention group, four sessions are scheduled at the time of discharge: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd weeks after that. The content of the sessions include the benefits of walking in reducing risk factors, the importance of cardiac rehab and treatment follow-up, training Risk factors, diet and management education, lifestyle changes. In every training session, checklists are monitored and evaluated . During the sixth, eighth and tenth weeks after the discharge, a phone call will be made to patients to check the patient's compliance with the activity schedules.
The control group will receive only routine hospital training at the time of discharge.
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Main outcome variables
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Blood glucose, Blood lipid profile, Functional capacity