Key result
Motivation and results of care explained 45% of adherence to a healthy lifestyle, while responsibility explained 7% of adherence to medication among patients 4 months post-PCI.
Why the study?
What factors are associated with adherence to a healthy lifestyle and medication among patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Population
416 patients with coronary heart disease 4 months after undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
4 months post-PCI
Authors
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Supports targeting motivation to boost lifestyle adherence post-PCI; leaves open whether theory-guided interventions improve outcomes in trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=416)
Yes
What factors are associated with adherence to a healthy lifestyle and medication among patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Motivation and perceived results of care are strongly associated with adherence to a healthy lifestyle, while responsibility is associated with medication adherence in post-PCI patients.
Kähkönen et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (n=416). Motivation and responsibility was evaluated on Adherence to a healthy lifestyle and adherence to medication. Motivation and results of care explained 45% of adherence to a healthy lifestyle, while responsibility explained 7% of adherence to medication among patients 4 months post-PCI.
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