Key result
Among 990 hospitalized ACS patients, mean illness perception scores ranged from 3.28 to 6.06, with three distinct clusters identified based on gender, medical history, and education level.
Why the study?
Illness perceptions can affect cardiac health behaviours and outcomes, but their characteristics among hospitalized ACS patients required investigation.
Observational (n=990)
Yes
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Patients with ACS exhibit varying illness perceptions based on gender, education, and prior medical history, suggesting a need for tailored educational interventions during hospitalization.
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Ganz et al. (2021) conducted an observational in acute coronary syndrome (n=990). Illness perceptions was evaluated on Illness perception scores. Among 990 hospitalized ACS patients, mean illness perception scores ranged from 3.28 to 6.06, with three distinct clusters identified based on gender, medical history, and education level.
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