Ana Cláudia Fernandes1, Teresa McIntyre2, Rui Coelho3, Joana Prata4, Maria Júlia Maciel5. 1. Trofa Saúde Hospital, Braga Centro / Braga Sul, Portugal. 2. School of Social Work, University of Texas, Arlington, USA. 3. Departamento de Neurociências Clínicas e Saúde Mental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; Clínica de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Portugal. 4. Departamento de Neurociências Clínicas e Saúde Mental, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Portugal; Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Portugal. Electronic address: joanappr@gmail.com. 5. Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Portugal.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study examined the efficacy of a brief inpatient psychoeducational intervention on knowledge about acute coronary syndromes (ACS), control of risk factors, and adaptive health habits and lifestyle. The intervention was intended to facilitate rehabilitation after ACS and its short- and medium-term impact was assessed. METHODS:One hundred and twenty-one patients with ACS, admitted to a central cardiology unit in Portugal, were randomized to an experimental group (EG, n=65) or a control group (CG, n=56). We used the Portuguese versions of the Knowledge Questionnaire and the Health Habits Questionnaire. Patients were assessed at hospital admission, hospital discharge and one- and two-month follow-up. RESULTS: The intervention had a significant impact, increasing knowledge about ACS (F=500.834; p=0.000) in the EG, which was maintained at two-month follow-up, and changing health habits at two-month follow-up (F=218.129; p=0.000). The CG demonstrated decreased knowledge (F=3.368; p=0.069) during the same period. CONCLUSIONS: A brief inpatient psychoeducational intervention has a positive effect on knowledge about ACS, risk factor control and promotion of positive health habits, and is effective in improving cardiac rehabilitation.
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INTRODUCTION: This study examined the efficacy of a brief inpatient psychoeducational intervention on knowledge about acute coronary syndromes (ACS), control of risk factors, and adaptive health habits and lifestyle. The intervention was intended to facilitate rehabilitation after ACS and its short- and medium-term impact was assessed. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-one patients with ACS, admitted to a central cardiology unit in Portugal, were randomized to an experimental group (EG, n=65) or a control group (CG, n=56). We used the Portuguese versions of the Knowledge Questionnaire and the Health Habits Questionnaire. Patients were assessed at hospital admission, hospital discharge and one- and two-month follow-up. RESULTS: The intervention had a significant impact, increasing knowledge about ACS (F=500.834; p=0.000) in the EG, which was maintained at two-month follow-up, and changing health habits at two-month follow-up (F=218.129; p=0.000). The CG demonstrated decreased knowledge (F=3.368; p=0.069) during the same period. CONCLUSIONS: A brief inpatient psychoeducational intervention has a positive effect on knowledge about ACS, risk factor control and promotion of positive health habits, and is effective in improving cardiac rehabilitation.
Authors: Sabina Alexandra Cojocariu; Alexandra Maștaleru; Radu Andy Sascău; Cristian Stătescu; Florin Mitu; Elena Cojocaru; Laura Mihaela Trandafir; Maria-Magdalena Leon-Constantin Journal: J Pers Med Date: 2021-05-21