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Cardiac rehabilitation and support groups

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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF06 >> Describes the rehabilitation programme at her hospital.

1952 mitral stenosis. 2 valveotomies. Tricuspid and aortic valves replaced. Atrial fibrillation.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF08 >> Describes her cardiac rehab programme which includes a session of relaxation.

Cardiac arrest 2001. Dilated cardiomyopathy 2001. Heart failure 2001.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF18 >> He attended one rehab class and found other people's experiences gave him a bit of hope.

Heart attack 2002. Angina and heart failure diagnosed afterwards.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF16 >> Sees his cardiologist every 3 months and his GP once a month.

Heart attack 2000. Angioplasty and stent 2000. Heart failure diagnosed 2000. Waiting for heart transplant.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF27 >> Feels that she needed some follow-up and rehabilitation to help her manage her heart failure at home.

May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.