Do MI Patients Have the Information They Need for the Recovery Phase at Home?

Knowledge and self-management behaviors of patients with recently detected atrial fibrillation

“…Learning needs, knowledge, self-management behaviors, adherence to therapeutic recommendations, and factors that contributed to adherence in patients with CAD have been studied extensively. [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] Numerous studies have explored the effectiveness of different types of educational approaches for patients with CAD. The results of program effectiveness were mixed.…”

“…[33][34][35] They concluded that patients would benefit from posthospitalization home visits or follow-up telephone calls to further assess knowledge, reinforce education, and provide counseling for lifestyle modification activities. 25,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34] The desire to improve treatment outcomes for patients with HF led to investigations to evaluate the knowledge and self-management behaviors of patients diagnosed with HF [36][37][38][39][40][41] and test interventions to promote effective self-management. 11,[42][43][44] Investigators found that knowledge levels were low in regard to medications, weight monitoring, dietary restrictions, and decision-making skills related to signs and symptoms that should be reported to the health care provider.…”