Patient-reported Outcomes in the Bergen Early Cardiac Rehabilitation Study

Patient-reported Outcomes in the Bergen Early Cardiac Rehabilitation Study

An intervention study with longitudinal follow-up of patients with coronary artery disease undergoing early cardiac rehabilitation is designed.

The main objective of the study is to investigate patient-reported outcomes, their relation to clinical characteristics of the patients and the potential to predict health outcomes and adverse events in coronary artery disease patients participating in an early cardiac rehabilitation programme.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of coronary artery disease
• >=18 years of age
• Has performed a negative exercise test (bike or treadmill) and thereby able to participate in exercise training.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive impairment
• Unstable angina pectoris
• Aortic stenosis
• Left ventricular ejection fraction <30%
• Heart failure NYHA class III-IV
• Serious arrhythmia in need of treatment
• Being on the waiting list for percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting.