Why the study?
Do patients' initial perceptions of their myocardial infarction predict subsequent attendance at a cardiac rehabilitation course, return to work, disability, and sexual dysfunction?
Population
143 consecutive patients aged under 65 with their first myocardial infarction, mean age 53.2, 124 men, from…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 and 6 months
Authors
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MI patients' illness perceptions may flag rehab non-attendance risk; leaves open whether perception-targeted interventions improve uptake or work return.
Do patients' initial perceptions of their myocardial infarction predict subsequent attendance at a cardiac rehabilitation course, return to work, disability, and sexual dysfunction?
Patients' initial perceptions of their myocardial infarction, such as beliefs about cure/control and consequences, significantly predict subsequent attendance at cardiac rehabilitation, return to work, and functional recovery.
Petrie et al. (1996) studied this question.
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