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Effects of a psychoeducational intervention for secondary prevention in K orean patients with coronary artery disease: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Park JinHee,
Tahk SeungJae,
Bae Sun Hyoung,
Son YounJung
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12067
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , coronary artery disease , incidence (geometry) , anxiety , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , disease , psychiatry , physics , optics
This intervention study was designed to examine whether a 12‐week psychoeducational intervention influenced recurrent cardiac events, symptom experience and treatment adherence of patients with coronary artery disease. Fifty‐eight patients were randomized to either the intervention or the control group. Measures were taken at baseline, after intervention, and at 6‐month follow‐up. Recurrent cardiac events included revascularization, rehospitalization, emergency room visits and mortality. Symptom experiences were measured using the S eattle A ngina Q uestionnaire‐ K orean and H ospital A nxiety and D epression S cale. Treatment adherence included health behaviours, routine check‐up and medication adherence. At 6‐month follow‐up, the intervention group had significantly better physical functions and lower anxiety and depressive symptoms. Treatment adherence was also significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group. No significant difference was noticed in the incidence of recurrent cardiac events between the groups. A longer follow‐up study is needed to determine the long‐term effects on the prevention of recurrent cardiac events.