Objective Although South Asian populations have among the highest burden of type 2
diabetes in the world, their diabetes management remains poor. We systematically reviewed …

Background: Greater participation in cardiac rehabilitation improves morbidity and mortality
in people with coronary heart disease, but little is understood of patients’ decisions to …

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs can prevent
heart disease in high-risk populations. However, up to half of all patients referred to these …

Background Referral to cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs remains
very low, despite evidence suggesting strong clinical efficacy. To develop evidence-based …

Background This meta‐narrative review, conducted according to the RAMESES (Realist And
Meta‐narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards) standards, critically examines the …

Background Management of chronic diseases requires patients to adhere to recommended
health behavior change and complete tests for monitoring. While studies have shown an …

Objective To identify and describe the perspectives, experiences, importance, and impact of
compassionate care among ethnically diverse population groups. Methods A systematic …

Background: The RxEACH trial was a randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of community
pharmacy-based case finding and intervention in patients at high risk for cardiovascular (CV…

Background Patients with coronary artery disease experience various barriers which impact
their ability to optimally manage their condition. Financial barriers may result in cost related …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact that financial barriers
have on patients with diabetes and the strategies that they use to cope with them. Methods …