Group education after myocardial infarction: Is it effective?

An analysis of the results of a study of a group of post-infarction patients who had received group instruction concerning the nature of myocardial infarction, compared with patients not so instructed, is presented. Contrary to expectation, anxiety levels as measured by the Catel IPTA Anxiety Scale were significantly higher in patients who experienced group education. Regardless of this finding, patients were subjectively appreciative of education.