RT Journal Article
T1 Intensive nurse‐led follow‐up in primary care to improve self‐management and compliance behaviour after myocardial infarction
A1 Lizcano Álvarez, Ángel
A1 Carretero Julian, María Laura
A1 Talavera Saez, Ana
A1 Cristóbal Zárate, Beatriz
A1 Cid Expósito, María‐Gema
A1 Alameda Cuesta, Almudena
A1 Gómez Menor, C.
A1 Dionisio Benito, J.
A1 Gómez Puente, J.M.
A1 López Köllmer, L.
A1 Belmonte Sánchez, S.
A1 Villar Espejo, T.
A1 Iglesias Rus, L.
A1 Ferrero García, G.
A1 Rico Blázquez, Milagros
A1 Gálvez Fernandez, M.
A1 Ortega Temiño, A.
A1 Álvarez Hermida, Á.
A1 Yegler Velasco, C.
A1 Guerrero Mártir, C.
A1 Regacho Ramírez, C.
A1 Tornay Muñoz, E.
A1 Rey Camacho, E.M.
A1 Molina Alén, E.
A1 Moreno Gª-Herrera, I.
AB Aims and ObjectivesTo assess the effects of intensive follow‐up by primary care nurses on cardiovascular disease self‐management and compliance behaviours after myocardial infarction.BackgroundAlthough cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiac rehabilitation take place in hospital settings, a nurse‐led approach is necessary in primary care during the first few months after a myocardial infarction. Therefore, it is important to assess self‐management of cardiovascular disease and levels of compliance with the prescribed diet, physical activity, and medication.DesignThe study used a multicentre, quasi‐experimental, pre‐post design without a control group.MethodsPatients with acute coronary syndrome from 40 healthcare facilities were included in the study. A total of 212 patients participated in a programme including 11 interventions during the first 12–18 months after myocardial infarction. The following Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention: Self‐management: Cardiac Disease (1617) and Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Diet (1622), Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Activity (1632), and Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Medication (1623). Marjory Gordon's functional health patterns and a self‐care notebook were used in each intervention. Pre‐post intervention means were compared using Student's t‐tests for related samples. The results of the study are reported in compliance with the TREND Statement.ResultsA total of 132 patients completed the intervention. The indicators for each NOC outcome and the variations in scores before and after the intensive follow‐up showed a statistically significant improvement (p‐value = 0.000). Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Diet (pre = 3.7; post = 4.1); Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Activity (pre = 3.9; post = 4.3); Compliance Behaviour: Prescribed Medication (pre = 3.9; post = 4.7).ConclusionIntensive, immediate follow‐up after myocardial infarction improves compliance behaviours and self‐management of heart disease. A combined self‐care and family care approach should be encouraged to empower post‐myocardial infarction patients. To facilitate patients' self‐efficacy, the use of health education tools such as a cardiovascular self‐care notebook can also be helpful.Relevance to Clinical PracticeThis study highlights the benefits of intensive, protocolised, comprehensive patient follow‐up in primary care during the first few months after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Primary care nurses train patients in cardiovascular self‐care.Patient or Public ContributionPatients were not involved in either the design or the carrying out of the study. However, at the end of the study, they participated in an evaluation process about the utility of the research study and their satisfaction with it. This process was carried out using an ad hoc survey consisting of 10 questions assessing the nursing care and follow‐up inputs that were received.
PB Wiley Online Library
SN 2054-1058
YR 2023
FD 2023-04-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/122404
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/122404
LA eng
NO Lizcano-Álvarez Á, Carretero-Julián L, Talavera-Saez A, Cristóbal-Zárate B, Cid-Expósito M-G, Alameda-Cuesta A, et al. Intensive nurse-led follow-up in primary care to improve self-management and compliance behaviour after myocardial infarction. Nursing Open. 2023;10(8):5211-24.
NO Este proyecto fue galardonado con el Primer Premio Nacional al Mejor Proyecto de Investigación en Enfermería por el Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid en el año 2017.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 19 dic 2025