Open AccessPatient Perspectives on the Benefits and Risks of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Qualitative Study
Author(s) -
M Pilar Ingle,
William Lammons,
Rebecca Guigli,
Vinay Kini,
Daniel D. Matlock,
Elinor Brereton,
Laura D. Scherer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s302146
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , psychological intervention , stent , percutaneous coronary intervention , intensive care medicine , intervention (counseling) , percutaneous , medical emergency , surgery , nursing , myocardial infarction
Growing evidence for coronary stents in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) suggests that the benefits of stents are uncertain. The goal of this study was to assess patients' informational needs and how patients react to information about the uncertain benefit of stents to CAD patients.