Aliya Darr

Bio: Aliya Darr is an academic researcher from University of Leeds. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coronary artery disease & Family support. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 185 citations.

Family Support and Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Comparative Study of the Experiences of South Asian and White-European Patients and Their Carer's Living in the United Kingdom

Abstract: Background: Effective lifestyle modification facilitated by cardiac rehabilitation is known to reduce the occurrence of adverse coronary events and mortality. South Asians have poorer outcomes after a myocardial infarction than the general UK population, but little is known about their experiences of family support, cardiac rehabilitation and lifestyle change. Aims: To explore the nature of family support available to a sample of South Asian and White-European cardiac patients and to highlight

The recruitment of South Asian people into the nursing profession: a knowledge review

Abstract: This paper presents a knowledge review, undertaken to identify potential barriers affecting the recruitment of British South Asian people into the nursing profession The review identified eleven studies, which explored attitudes and levels of knowledge towards nursing within the British South Asian population Many of these studies, although providing useful insights, have methodological limitations Studies highlighted perceptions among the South Asian population of nursing as a low status and stressful occupation with unsociable working hours and low pay Nursing members of the opposite sex was not acceptable to some individuals on religious grounds Others, however, had no problem with this The review highlights both similarities and differences in attitudes towards nursing amongst the British South Asian population and the majority white population Factors such as the lack of exposure to positive role models and limited opportunities to gain an insight into the work of nurses suggest that S

Participating in cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data.

Abstract: Background: Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) benefits patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), yet worldwide only some 15-30% of those eligible attend. To improve understanding of the reasons for poor participation we undertook a systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature. Methods: Qualitative studies identifying patient barriers and enablers to attendance at CR were identified by searching multiple electronic databases, reference lists, relevant conference lists, grey literature, and keyword searching of the internet (1990-2010). Studies were selected if they included patients with CHD and reviewed experience or under- standing about CR. Meta-synthesis was used to review the papers and to synthesize the data. Results: From 1165 papers, 34 unique studies were included after screening. These included 1213 patients from eight countries. Study methodology included interviews (n ¼25), focus groups (n ¼5), and mixed-methods (n ¼4). Key rea- sons for not attending CR were physical barriers, such as lack of transport, or financial cost, and personal barriers, such as embarrassment about participation, or misunderstanding the reasons for onset of CHD or the purpose of CR. Conclusions: There is a vast amount of qualitative research which investigates patients' reasons for non-attendance at CR. Key issues include system-level and patient-level barriers, which are potentially modifiable. Future research would best be directed at investigating strategies to overcome these barriers.

Physical activity among South Asian women: a systematic, mixed-methods review

Abstract: Introduction The objective of this systematic mixed-methods review is to assess what is currently known about the levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) and to contextualize these behaviors among South Asian women with an immigrant background.