Table 1 Design of measurement points

T0

Patients within cardiac rehabilitation will be asked if they are interested in participation of an aftercare program. Contact data will be collected

End of rehabilitation and start intervention

T1

After patients have completed rehabilitation the intervention starts

T2

After 8 weeks the intervention is completed

End of the intervention period

Waiting list control group starts intervention

T3

4 week follow-up measurement

T4

6 month follow-up measurement

T5

12 month follow-up measurements