Key result
A patient-oriented education program significantly improved medical illness knowledge at 12 months (η(2) = 0.015) and physical activity compared with usual care in coronary heart disease patients.
Why the study?
Does a patient-oriented education program improve illness knowledge and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation?
Population
434 patients with coronary heart disease in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Germany
Comparison
New patient-oriented education program vs Traditional lecture-based program (usual care)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Should not yet change cardiac rehabilitation practice; leaves open confirmation of clinical benefits in randomized trials.
Cohort (n=434)
Yes
Does a patient-oriented education program improve illness knowledge and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation?
Effect estimate: η(2) = 0.015
A standardized patient-oriented education program in inpatient cardiac rehabilitation modestly improves long-term illness knowledge and physical activity compared to traditional lectures.
Meng et al. (2014) conducted a cohort in coronary heart disease (n=434). Patient-oriented education program vs. Traditional lecture-based program (usual care) was evaluated on Illness knowledge (η(2) = 0.015). A patient-oriented education program significantly improved medical illness knowledge at 12 months (η(2) = 0.015) and physical activity compared with usual care in coronary heart disease patients.
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