The goal of this study is to see if a theory-based motivational letter can increase attendance at a one-year post-cardiac rehabilitation (CR) appointment in adults who have finished a CR program. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can a theory-based motivational letter increase attendance at one-year follow-up appointments? Researchers will compare participants who received the letter to those who received care as usual to see if there are any differences in attendance and risk factor management. Participants will: * Get a letter approximately 6 months before their one-year follow-up or care as usual * Attend any appointments as usual * Do routine health checks during their visits
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
102
A theory-based motivational letter will be mailed to patients 6 months in advance of their one-year post-CR follow-up appointment.
TotalCardiology Rehabilitation
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Behavioural Medicine Lab
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Attendance at one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
The primary outcome will be whether participants attend their one-year post-CR risk factor assessment (assessed by binary, yes or no).
Time frame: From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Demographics
Demographics (e.g. sex, gender, age, etc.) will be assessed by TotalCardiology medical chart review.
Time frame: From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Clinical Factors
Cardiovascular clinical factors will be assessed by TotalCardiology medical chart review.
Time frame: From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Cardiovascular risk factors will be assessed by TotalCardiology medical chart review.
Time frame: From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
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