Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Long-term attenders (LT) | People who have dropped out (PWDO) | |
|---|---|---|
Inclusion | Adults with an established and stable cardiovascular disease. Attending the EBCR programme regularly for at least six months. This is the accepted time frame for regulating behaviour change [15]. | Adults with an established and stable cardiovascular disease. Previously attended ULMedX but have not attended a programme session in the previous three months. Drop-out was defined as the withdrawal from class and described elsewhere [16]. |
Exclusion | Individuals with symptomatic or uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions. Absolute contraindications to exercise [17]. Inability to provide informed consent. | |