What does this research mean for the field?

Illness beliefs, particularly the perception that coronary artery disease has serious consequences, modestly but significantly predict better adherence to secondary prevention regimens. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

October 1, 2008Psychosomatic MedicineOpen Access

Illness Beliefs About Heart Disease and Adherence to Secondary Prevention Regimens

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Population

193 recently hospitalized patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

9 months

Authors

LSLesley StaffordThe Royal Melbourne Hospital HJHenry J. JacksonThe University of Melbourne MBMichael BerkCleveland State University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Illness beliefs may support better adherence in CAD; leaves open whether targeting perceptions improves secondary prevention outcomes.

Structured PICO

Population

193 recently hospitalized patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)

Outcome

Adherence to secondary prevention behaviorspatient reported

Patient illness beliefs, particularly regarding the serious consequences of CAD, are significantly associated with better adherence to secondary prevention behaviors.

Cite This Study

Stafford et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a19724cdec6c1694ed98e58 https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0b013e318187e22e

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