The influence of treatment modality on illness perception and secondary prevention outcomes among patients with acute myocardial infarction

Conclusion The results of this study revealed that patients' treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention had negative illness perception and limited behavioral changes 6 months after hospitalization in comparison with other treatment modalities such as percutaneous coronary intervention and thrombolytic treatment. Further research is recommended to confirm this association with longer follow-up study and among different cultures.
Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - Category: Nursing Source Type: research