ACRA 2017 ASM Presentations

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Monday 7th August 2017

Improved Outcomes in your CV Patients: Current Guidelines, Risk of Recurrent Events and Adherence

Assoc Prof Brendan McQuillan

Tuesday 8th August 2017

Exergaming: a new tool to support patients with heart failure to be physically active

Professor Anna Strömberg

	Change and opportunity in healthcare Andrea Lloyd, Andrea Lloyd & Associates
	Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Are We Stuck With Statins? Professor Gerard Watts, University of Western Australia
	Troubled minds, troubled hearts Professor Susanne S. Pedersen, University of Southern Denmark
	The Hollywood heart attack moment Janet Bray
	Health literacy of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation Alun Jackson
	Do women with acute coronary syndrome have similar cardiovascular risk factors compared to their male counterparts? Najmeh Na Alyasin
	Will exercise prescription via metabolic equivalents improve six-minute walk distance of patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation? Qamaruzaman Syed Gani
	A public / private collaboration to reduce the burden of preventable hospitalisations in patients with heart failure in Tasmania Sue Sanderson

	Developing a cardiac rehabilitation-specific Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry module Samara Phillips
	Relationship between medication adherence and health literacy, cognition and knowledge in atrial fibrillation patients Robyn Gallagher
	Cardiac rehabilitation and the ‘active couch potato’ phenomenon: move less, sit more. Nicole Freene
	Clinical Audit of Patients Presenting to Medical Assessment Unit with Congestive Cardiac Failure to Ascertain the Prevalence, Precipitating Factors, Prognostic Markers Including Clinical and Biochemical Parameters Along with Looking at In-patient Management and Reason For Representation Dr Rekha Annie Prasad
	Would Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) be an important predictor for the development of heart disease for Macau adults aged 35 or above? Result from a five-year follow-up study in Macao. Ken Gu
	Life after cardiac rehabilitation; the benefits of a community-based physical activity program. Coral L Hanson
	Palliative pathway for HARP Complex Care Chronic Heart Failure patients - is there an unmet need? Kristina L Asker
	Implementing a cardiac rehabilitation-specific Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry module Samara Phillips

	Current status of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention for coronary heart disease patients in mainland China: results from a mixed-method study Tashi Dorje
	Comparison of exercise tolerance in coronary heart disease patients age 40-54, 55-69, and >70 years old before and after attending a comprehensive exercise based cardiac rehabilitation program Najmeh Na Alyasin
	Pioneering the way in which cardiac care and education is delivered – using innovative approaches and web-based technologies Tamra Langley
	A cross-sectional analysis of published guidance about exercise training and physical activity for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: A trade-off between methodological quality and clinical usefulness? Bridget Abell
	Is Cardiac Rehabilitation protective against long-term morbidity following Acute Coronary Syndrome? Emma Thomas
	The effect of chemotherapy on aerobic power and cardiac function in early-stage breast cancer patients Ashley Bigaran
	Health Technologies Sandy Hamilton and Robyn Gallagher
	Mental Health – Assessing mental health in CR setting Jess Sharp

Wednesday 9th August 2017

	Physical activity and heart health: should a ‘whole-of-day’ approach be the focus in today’s sitting-centric society? Professor David Dunstan, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
	LODOCO – Colchocine research Mark Nidorf
	The Heart of Australia Dr Rolf Gomes
	Snapshot of cardiac rehabilitation services in NSW: Results of a pilot study using a minimum dataset. Robert Zecchin
	An avatar-based education application to improve knowledge and response to heart attack symptoms in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients: interim 1 month results from a single-centre, non-blinded, pragmatic randomised controlled trial Jintana Tongpeth
	Cognitive impairment in acute coronary syndrome: the invisible barrier to secondary prevention Anna Woolaston
	“It’s all about language”. Self-efficacy and self-management in people with heart disease. Maria Mares
	Incorporating cardiopulmonary resuscitation training into a cardiac rehabilitation program: A feasibility study. Susie Cartledge

	Does an app fill the gap in cardiac rehab? A flexible approach can it improve uptake, adherence and completion. Fiona Bourke & Liz Collins
	Health Related Quality Of Life in Post-Operative Congenital Heart Disease Adults: a Mixed Methods Study from a Low Middle Income Country Pakistan Laila LAL Ladak
	Quality and cultural sensitivity of linguistically appropriate CVD information for Chinese immigrants: a review of online resources from heart foundations. Jialiln Li
	Oral Health Care and Cardiac Care Clinicians: Current Practices and Future Direction Paula Sanchez
	Evaluation of the St Vincent’s Hospital Heart Health Website: An Evidence-based Resource Tool Nikki Molan
	Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Capacity Outcomes Post Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nicola Straiton
	Trying to navigate a way forward: rehabilitation and secondary prevention experiences of Aboriginal cardiac patients Wendy Keech
	The effect of patient characteristics and presenting symptoms on prehospital delay in myocardial infarction patients: A prospective cohort study. Linda Coventry

Achieving consistency of inpatient education: Assessing the six steps to a cardiac recovery at discharge. Are we assuming patients fully understand?

Tracy Swanson

Is home-based exercise training as effective as a supervised exercise training program for people with coronary heart disease?

Hazel Mountford

Poster Presentations

	Thirty Years Experience in a Rural Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: How the patient journey has changed Diane Jacobs
	Where to now? Transitioning into community exercise Nicole Dixon
	Cognitive change in older cardiac rehabilitation patients Francis Wise
	Respiratory and Cardiac collaboration: Technologies utilised for case based education Sandra Dumas
	The literature review of the effectiveness of early start cardiac rehabilitation program phase II post cardiac event Yasmeen Kashif