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The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where it is the leading cause of death. The economic burden of CVD in the country is expected to triple by 2035, reaching $9.8 billion. This paper provides an overview of CVD in Saudi Arabia and its risk factors, impact...

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Autores principales: Adam, Tasneem, Al Sharif, Abdullah I, Alamri, Taghreed Saeed M, Al-Nashri, Rawan Ahmad O, Alluwimi, Alaa Ibrahim M, Samkri, Amani Yosef, Alharthi, Mohammed Abdullah, Moafa, Ahmed Yahya, Alsaadi, Nawaf A, Alraimi, Abdullah Mahdi S, Alquzi, Reham Hassan M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10695855/
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48279
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author Adam, Tasneem
Al Sharif, Abdullah I
Alamri, Taghreed Saeed M
Al-Nashri, Rawan Ahmad O
Alluwimi, Alaa Ibrahim M
Samkri, Amani Yosef
Alharthi, Mohammed Abdullah
Moafa, Ahmed Yahya
Alsaadi, Nawaf A
Alraimi, Abdullah Mahdi S
Alquzi, Reham Hassan M
author_facet Adam, Tasneem
Al Sharif, Abdullah I
Alamri, Taghreed Saeed M
Al-Nashri, Rawan Ahmad O
Alluwimi, Alaa Ibrahim M
Samkri, Amani Yosef
Alharthi, Mohammed Abdullah
Moafa, Ahmed Yahya
Alsaadi, Nawaf A
Alraimi, Abdullah Mahdi S
Alquzi, Reham Hassan M
author_sort Adam, Tasneem
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description Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where it is the leading cause of death. The economic burden of CVD in the country is expected to triple by 2035, reaching $9.8 billion. This paper provides an overview of CVD in Saudi Arabia and its risk factors, impact on healthcare, and effects on patients' quality of life. The review emphasizes the potential of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs in addressing the CVD epidemic. CR programs have been shown to reduce morbidity, mortality, and hospital readmissions while improving patients' cardiovascular health and overall well-being. However, these programs are underutilized and inaccessible in Saudi Arabia. The paper highlights the urgent need for CR programs in the country and suggests key strategies for implementation. These include increasing patient referrals, tailoring programs to individual needs, enhancing patient education, and making CR accessible through home-based options. Fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and developing tailored guidelines for Arab countries can further enhance the impact of CR programs. In conclusion, this review underscores the vital importance of comprehensive CR programs in Saudi Arabia to combat the rising CVD burden, improve patient quality of life, and align with the goals of the Saudi 2030 Vision for a healthier society.
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spelling pubmed-106958552023-12-06 The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications Adam, Tasneem Al Sharif, Abdullah I Alamri, Taghreed Saeed M Al-Nashri, Rawan Ahmad O Alluwimi, Alaa Ibrahim M Samkri, Amani Yosef Alharthi, Mohammed Abdullah Moafa, Ahmed Yahya Alsaadi, Nawaf A Alraimi, Abdullah Mahdi S Alquzi, Reham Hassan M Cureus Epidemiology/Public Health Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a critical public health issue in Saudi Arabia, where it is the leading cause of death. The economic burden of CVD in the country is expected to triple by 2035, reaching $9.8 billion. This paper provides an overview of CVD in Saudi Arabia and its risk factors, impact on healthcare, and effects on patients' quality of life. The review emphasizes the potential of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs in addressing the CVD epidemic. CR programs have been shown to reduce morbidity, mortality, and hospital readmissions while improving patients' cardiovascular health and overall well-being. However, these programs are underutilized and inaccessible in Saudi Arabia. The paper highlights the urgent need for CR programs in the country and suggests key strategies for implementation. These include increasing patient referrals, tailoring programs to individual needs, enhancing patient education, and making CR accessible through home-based options. Fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and developing tailored guidelines for Arab countries can further enhance the impact of CR programs. In conclusion, this review underscores the vital importance of comprehensive CR programs in Saudi Arabia to combat the rising CVD burden, improve patient quality of life, and align with the goals of the Saudi 2030 Vision for a healthier society. Cureus 2023-11-04 /pmc/articles/PMC10695855/ http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48279 Text en Copyright © 2023, Adam et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
spellingShingle Epidemiology/Public Health
Adam, Tasneem
Al Sharif, Abdullah I
Alamri, Taghreed Saeed M
Al-Nashri, Rawan Ahmad O
Alluwimi, Alaa Ibrahim M
Samkri, Amani Yosef
Alharthi, Mohammed Abdullah
Moafa, Ahmed Yahya
Alsaadi, Nawaf A
Alraimi, Abdullah Mahdi S
Alquzi, Reham Hassan M
The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title_full The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title_fullStr The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title_full_unstemmed The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title_short The State of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Implications
title_sort state of cardiac rehabilitation in saudi arabia: barriers, facilitators, and policy implications
topic Epidemiology/Public Health
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10695855/
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48279
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