Key result
Over the 24 months following an acute coronary syndrome, patients' information needs significantly decreased for topics related to daily activities, behavioral habits, and risk and complications.
Observational (n=217)
Yes
p-value: p=<0.01
Patients' information needs regarding daily activities, behavioral habits, and risks decrease significantly over the 24 months following an acute coronary syndrome, highlighting the need for tailored patient education over time.
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May support tapering select education post-ACS; leaves open needs in other domains.
Greco et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (n=217). Time after acute coronary syndrome vs. Baseline (2-8 weeks post-hospitalization) was evaluated on Information needs and perceived relevance of different information sources over time (p=<0.01). Over the 24 months following an acute coronary syndrome, patients' information needs significantly decreased for topics related to daily activities, behavioral habits, and risk and complications.
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