Browsing by Author "Papasavvas, Theodoros"
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Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: How does it compare globally?
Turk-Adawi, Karam; Supervia, Marta; Pesah, Ella; Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco; Afaneh, Jasser; El-Heneidy, Asmaa; Sadeghi, Masoumeh; Sarrafzadegan, Nizal; Alhashemi, Mohammed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Grace, Sherry L... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)This study aimed to (1) confirm cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, (2) establish CR density and unmet need, as well as (3) the nature of programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and (4) compare these (a) ... -
Evaluation of Qatar’s first cardiac rehabilitation program: A brief report
Faisal, Eman; Saad, Rahma; Al-Hashemi, Mohammed; Grace, Sherry L.; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Turk-Adawi, Karam... more authors ... less authors ( Ubiquity Press , 2021 , Article)Background: There are few studies on the impact of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), where the burden of risk factors and context is somewhat different from Western countries where much ... -
Experiences with clinical pharmacy services in a cardiac rehabilitation program in Qatar
Al-Ismail, Muna Said; Awaisu, Ahmed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din ( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The prevalence of CVDs within the Gulf Cooperation Council, of which Qatar is a member country, is very high. In today's healthcare ... -
Is There an Association between Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Health-related Quality of Life among Patients in Qatar?
Faisal, Eman; Al- Hashemi, Mohammed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Turk-Adawi, Karam ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide. More patients with CVD are living than before due to medical advancements. Therefore, there is an urgent need for secondary prevention ... -
Patient factors associated with adherence and change in cardiac risk factors among cardiac rehabilitation patients in Qatar
Saad, Rahma; Al- Hashemi, Mohammed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Turk-Adawi, Karam ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar (1). Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model of care for cardiac patients. It is proven that CR reduces cardiovascular mortality by ... -
Patient factors associated with enrollment, adherence, and change in cardiac risk factors among cardiac rehabilitation patients in Qatar
Saad, Rahma; Alhashemi, Mohamed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Adawi, Karam ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar 1 . Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model of care for cardiac patients. It is well-documented that CR reduces cardiovascular morbidity ...