Why the study?
Does an individualized teaching programme reduce anxiety and modify risk factors in patients following primary uncomplicated myocardial infarction?
Population
Patients and their families following primary uncomplicated myocardial infarction
Comparison
Individualized teaching programme consisting of… vs Control group
Design
RCT, Randomly allocated to a control or study group
Follow-up
6 months after discharge
Authors
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Supports nurse-led individualized teaching after uncomplicated MI; extends evidence for structured education in cardiac rehabilitation.
Does an individualized teaching programme reduce anxiety and modify risk factors in patients following primary uncomplicated myocardial infarction?
An individualized nurse-led teaching program following uncomplicated myocardial infarction reduces patient anxiety and improves risk factor modification.
Valerie Fletcher (1987) studied this question.