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Perceptions of exercise among people who have not attended cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction

Noleen K. Mccorry

Queen's University Belfast, UK, n.mccorry{at}qub.ac.uk

Mairead Corrigan

Queen's University Belfast, UK

Mark A. Tully

Queen's University Belfast, UK

Martin Dempster

Queen's University Belfast, UK

Bernadette Downey

Mater Hospital, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, UK

Margaret E. Cupples

Queen's University Belfast, UK

Perceptions of exercise among nonattenders of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) were explored using semi-structured interviews. Analysis indicated that participants did not recognize the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, and perceived keeping active through daily activities as sufficient for health. Health professionals were perceived to downplay the importance of exercise and CR, and medication was viewed as being more important than exercise for promoting health. The content of CR programmes and the benefits of exercise need to be further explained to patients post-MI, and in a manner that communicates to patients that these programmes are valued by significant others, particularly health professionals.

Key Words: cardiac rehabilitation • communication • exercise • myocardial infarction • perceptions

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 7, 924-932 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309341144
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