Abstract
The book will become an essential source of information for new or established cardiovascular rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs. It not only contains information and tools that provide excellent patient care in these settings, but also addresses the many barriers and gaps that exist in providing these services to all qualified individuals.
The findings presented in the book cover the entire practice area of cardiovascular rehabilitation and evidence-based secondary prevention. The text contains information on supporting positive behaviors and a proper lifestyle, reducing cardiovascular risk factors during disease progression, and reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease on quality of life, morbidity and mortality. The text provides the most up-to-date models for designing and updating rehabilitation programs for patients and prevention of other diseases. Chapters include objectives and summaries to help readers quickly evaluate topics and identify the most important points.