What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to examine how health education can improve the quality of life for patients with coronary heart disease.

February 28, 2026Open Access

Health Education to Improve the Quality of Life for Coronary Heart Disease Patients: A Scoping Review

Key Result

Health education is crucial for enhancing the quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease.

Key Points

The aim is to examine how health education can improve the quality of life for patients with coronary heart disease.
Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on health education and quality of life in CHD patients.
Analyzed various health education interventions targeted at disease management.
Health education significantly enhances the quality of life in CHD patients by addressing management strategies.
Increased patient knowledge leads to better disease management and improved daily living activities.

Structured PICO

Does health education improve quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease?

Population

Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) across 20 experimental studies (19 RCTs, 1 quasi-experimental).

Intervention

Health education interventions, predominantly media and technology-based, as well as individual, group, and community-based approaches.

Outcome

Quality of lifepatient reported

Health education, particularly technology-based and group-based approaches, effectively improves quality of life, knowledge, and self-care skills in patients with coronary heart disease, though barriers like technology access and health literacy remain.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Quality of life in CHD patients depends on effective disease management and serves as an indicator of management effectiveness and impact on daily living. Health education is crucial for enhancing CHD patients' quality of life. This scoping ...

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