Patients recovering from a first-time myocardial infarction need continued nursing support and education at 5 months to help them readjust and manage lifestyle changes.
Continued nursing support at 5 months post-first MI may aid readjustment; extends RCT evidence on prolonged recovery trajectories.
Participants had not established a stable health condition 5 months after first-time myocardial infarction. They mainly preferred to moderate rather than radically change their daily life activities. They needed more knowledge and support. Nurses can help with information and advice on managing daily life activities, including dialogue about lifestyle changes at this phase of readjustment.
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