국내 심장재활 실태조사

A Survey on the Actual Conditions of Korean Cardiac Rehabilitation

This study aimed to examine the actual conditions of Korean cardiac rehabilitation in Korean hospitals that provide cardiac rehabilitation services. Methods : A survey was conducted, and questionnaires were distributed to 37 physical therapists working at Korean hospitals that provided cardiac rehabilitation services. The investigated items included the participants’ general characteristics, the standard for cardiac rehabilitation facilities and equipment, as well as that for personnel, the actual conditions and applications of cardiac rehabilitation, and the therapists’ degree of satisfaction with cardiac rehabilitation. Result : Cardiac rehabilitation facilities and equipment, as well as the actual conditions and applications of cardiac rehabilitation, generally met the standard setting for cardiac rehabilitation. However, cardiac rehabilitation personnel did not fully meet the required standard. Conclusion : For the advancement of cardiac rehabilitation services, independent treatment facilities and personnel need to meet the standard setting for cardiac rehabilitation. Furthermore, an environment that is conducive to the application of a multi-disciplinary approach and the strengthening of therapists’ expertise should be developed.