Key result
Female gender, younger age, and higher education level were associated with a desire for more active roles in decision-making among patients and their partners one year post-myocardial infarction.
Population
128 patients and their partners one year after the patient's myocardial infarction
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
1 year after myocardial infarction
Authors
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May inform tailored counseling in post-MI care; leaves open whether addressing these factors improves adherence or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=128)
Age, gender, and education level influence information preferences and psychological distress in MI patients and their partners, highlighting the need for person-centered secondary prevention.
Nilsson et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial infarction (n=128). Age, gender, and education level was evaluated on Desire for active involvement in care, anxiety, depression, and coping. Female gender, younger age, and higher education level were associated with a desire for more active roles in decision-making among patients and their partners one year post-myocardial infarction.
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