Exploring patients’ views regarding the support and rehabilitation needs of people living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative interview study
People with INOCA are willing to engage with cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes and express a desire for more support. This patient group shares some barriers to rehabilitation programme attendance with other cardiac patient groups, but they also have specific concerns about the need for improved professional knowledge and evidence-based guidance regarding the management of INOCA. Cardiovascular rehabilitation programmes need to be delivered flexibly and individually tailored to ensure the relapsing and remitting nature of INOCA and associated support needs are addressed.
Authors
- Danielle Paddock
- Helen Humphreys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3474-2793)
- Aynsley Cowie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2214-7137)
- Colin Berry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4547-8636)
- Susan Dawkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-3422)
- Simon Nichols (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0377-6982)
- Sarah Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3643-118X)
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- International HIV/AIDS Alliance (GB)
- Edinburgh Napier University (GB)
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran (GB)
- Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (GB)
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086770
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80
Funders
- British Heart Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council