Underutilization of cardiac rehabilitation in women: barriers and solutions

S Khadanga, DE Gaalema, P Savage… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Despite the known benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), it remains underutilized
particularly among women. The aim of this review was to provide an overview regarding …

Clinical challenges facing patient participation in cardiac rehabilitation: cigarette smoking

DE Gaalema, S Khadanga, QR Pack - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is highly effective at reducing morbidity and
mortality. However, CR is underutilized, and adherence remains challenging. In no group is …

Electronic cigarette use and myocardial infarction among adults in the US population assessment of tobacco and health

DN Bhatta, SA Glantz - Journal of the American Heart Association, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Background E‐cigarettes are popular for smoking cessation and as an alternative to
combustible cigarettes. We assess the association between e‐cigarette use and having had …

[HTML][HTML] Peer Reviewed: Cigarette Smoking Among US Adults With Selected Chronic Diseases Associated With Smoking, 2010–2019

CG Loretan, ME Cornelius, A Jamal… - Preventing Chronic …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Using data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey, we calculated the
prevalence of current and former cigarette smoking among adults aged 18 to 44 years, 45 to …

[HTML][HTML] An association between electronic nicotine delivery systems use and a history of stroke using the 2016 behavioral risk factor surveillance system

RAT Bricknell, C Ducaud, A Figueroa, LS Schwarzman… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are growing in use and many of the health
implications with these devices remain unknown. This study aims to assess, using a survey …

The association of patient educational attainment with cardiac rehabilitation adherence and health outcomes

DE Gaalema, PD Savage, S O'Neill… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Participating in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after a cardiac event provides many
clinical benefits. Patients of lower socioeconomic status (SES) are less likely to attend CR. It …

Carbon monoxide monitoring to objectively measure smoking status in cardiac rehabilitation.

DE Gaalema, B Yant, S Khadanga, PD Savage… - Health …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is associated with reduced morbidity
and mortality. However, most programs rely on self-report measures when assessing the …

Tobacco use prevalence and transitions from 2013 to 2018 among adults with a history of cardiovascular disease

LM Reynolds, C Zamora, UJ Lee… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Although tobacco product use and transitions have been characterized in the
general population, few studies have focused on individuals with established cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] A review of tobacco regulatory science research on vulnerable populations

ST Higgins, AN Kurti, M Palmer, JW Tidey… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
In 2013 the US Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health established
fourteen Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) to advance scientific knowledge …

Current smoking as a marker of a high-risk behavioral profile after myocardial infarction

DE Gaalema, HA Bolívar, S Khadanga, JS Priest… - Preventive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Continued smoking following myocardial infarction (MI) is strongly associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. Patients who continue to smoke may also engage in other behaviors …