Key result
In 51 patients, a nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction significantly improved diet compliance but not activity, stress, or medication compliance at 2 years.
Why the study?
Does a nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction improve regimen compliance at 2 years in myocardial infarction patients?
Population
51 patients post-myocardial infarction
Comparison
Nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction vs Control group
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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Does not support changing post-MI nursing practice; leaves open targeted effects on long-term compliance.
Does a nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction improve regimen compliance at 2 years in myocardial infarction patients?
A nursing intervention at 30 days post-myocardial infarction showed mixed results on long-term compliance, improving diet adherence but not medication, activity, or stress management.
Miller et al. (1990) studied myocardial infarction (n=51). Nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction vs. Control group was evaluated on Regimen compliance to activity, stress, medication, diet, and smoking cessation. In 51 patients, a nursing intervention at 30 days postinfarction significantly improved diet compliance but not activity, stress, or medication compliance at 2 years.
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