High levels of risk factors and poor secondary prevention for coronary heart disease patients in public hospitals: A descriptive repeated measures study.
Int J Nurs Pract
; 29(1): e13111, 2023 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Secondary prevention is a priority after coronary revascularization for effective long-term cardiovascular care. Coronary Heart Disease is a major health problem in Jordan, but little is known about the current provision of secondary prevention.AIM:
The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors and explore the current provision of secondary Coronary Heart Disease prevention among patients presenting with first-time Coronary Heart Disease at two time points during hospitalization (Time 1) and 6 months later (Time 2), in multicentre settings in Jordan.METHODS:
A descriptive, repeated measures research study design was applied to a consecutive sample of 180 patients with first-time Coronary Heart Disease. Demographic and clinical details were recorded from medical files. Self-administered questionnaires developed by the researchers were used to measure secondary prevention information related to Coronary Heart Disease, including secondary prevention services, lifestyle advice received and medical advice topics. A short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure physical activity. Participants were assessed at Times 1 and 2.RESULTS:
Unstructured lifestyle advice given to the patients at Times 1 and 2 most frequently related to medications, smoking, diet and blood lipids control advice topics, with no statistically significant improvement in cardiovascular risk factors among patients between Times 1 and 2.CONCLUSION:
Despite an extremely high prevalence of risk factors in this population, the provision of secondary prevention is poor in Jordan, which requires urgent improvement, and the contribution of nurses' to secondary prevention should be enhanced.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad Coronaria
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Estilo de Vida
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Nurs Pract
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Jordania