Key result
Patients interviewed 1 year after myocardial infarction revealed six different conceptions of coronary heart disease, highlighting significant variation in disease comprehension and some misconceptions.
Population
23 patients with coronary heart disease, 1 year after myocardial infarction, some with prior…
Design
Other
Follow-up
1 year after MI
Authors
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Patients' cognitive understanding of CHD varies 1 year post-MI; leaves open its role in readjustment.
Patients exhibit wide variation and frequent misconceptions in their understanding of coronary heart disease, highlighting the need for tailored patient education.
Kärner et al. (2003) studied Coronary heart disease (n=23). Coronary heart disease was evaluated on Conceptions of coronary heart disease. Patients interviewed 1 year after myocardial infarction revealed six different conceptions of coronary heart disease, highlighting significant variation in disease comprehension and some misconceptions.
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