METHODOLOGY
The Working Group’s search for evidence included:
• a full literature review of the efficacy of CR, and factors
affecting access and referral to CR;
• a review of existing guidelines for access to CR; and
• a national survey of 14 CR programs across Canada in
May 2005 to solicit information on referral to and wait
times for CR.
The Working Group also reviewed the results of The Ontario
Cardiac Rehabilitation Pilot Project (2002) undertaken by the
Cardiac Care Network of Ontario (CCN), which reported average
and median wait times for CR.
The draft version of the present report was sent to the Board of
Directors of the CACR for secondary review and the final document
was then reviewed and ratified by the primary panel.