Participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Conventional Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: Analysis of the Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry
This study provides the first known large-scale analysis of the uptake of CR programs among First Nations cardiac patients in Australia. We demonstrate that rates of attendance are higher among this cohort than previously reported. Barriers to attendance are described and highlight an important socio-economic gradient. There are clear opportunities for improving access to evidence-based secondary prevention programs for First Nations Peoples and benefits in collectively considering how unmet needs can be supported.
Authors
- Samara Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9997-6286)
- Michael Le Grande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-6131)
- Ray Mahoney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6183-4071)
- Lidya Alwina Jokhu
- William Y.S. Wang
- Anthony C. Smith
- Emma E. Thomas
- Andrew Goodman
- Victor M. Oguoma
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Charles Darwin University (AU)
- Australian e-Health Research Centre (AU)
- Australian Centre for Heart Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Lung and Circulation
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.09.011
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Heart Foundation of Australia
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council