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A self-regulation lifestyle program for post-cardiac rehabilitation patients has long-term effects on exercise adherence.

J Behav Med

April 2014

Department of Health Psychology, Leiden University, Wassenaarse weg 52, P.O. BOX 9555, 2300 RB, Leiden, The Netherlands,

Background: Lifestyle modification programmes for coronary heart disease patients have been shown to effectively improve risk factors and related health behaviours, quality of life, reincidence, and mortality. However, improvements in routine cardiac care over the recent years may offset the incremental benefit associated with older programmes.

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of lifestyle modification programmes for coronary heart disease patients developed over the last decade (1999-2009) by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Changes in illness perceptions and quality of life during participation in cardiac rehabilitation.

Int J Behav Med

December 2013

Health Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands,

Background: As lifestyle adherence and risk factor management following completion of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) have been shown to be problematic, we developed a brief self-regulation lifestyle programme for post-CR patients.

Design: Randomized-controlled trial.

Methods: Following completion of CR 210 patients were randomized to receive either a lifestyle maintenance programme (n = 112) or standard care (n = 98).

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