Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / Cardiovascular disease is amongst the top three leading causes of mortality in
South Africa and the world. The effects of cardiovascular disease can be seen in limitations of
function within all spheres of life, including work function. Cardiac rehabilitation programmes
have been documented to improve functional abilities, but little is known about the return to
work rate after cardiac rehabilitation. Access to cardiac rehabilitation programmes in the
Western Cape is limited. This study aimed to determine the return to work rates and influencing
factors after cardiac rehabilitation as well as to design an intervention programme that is
accessible and could facilitate return to work for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/8087 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Ganie, Zakeera |
| Contributors | Soeker, M.Shaheed |
| Publisher | University of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of the Western Cape |
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