The role of peer support education model on the quality of life and self-care behaviors of patients with myocardial infarction |
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| Authors: | Hossein Ebrahimi Ali Abbasi Hossein Bagheri Mohammad Hasan Basirinezhad Sara Shakeri Reza Mohammadpourhodki |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Randomized Controlled Trial Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran;2. Department of Nursing, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran;3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;4. Department of Nursing, Kashmar Center of Higher Health Education, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;1. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, United States;2. Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States;1. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester MA, United States;2. Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs CT, United States;3. Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Boston MA, United States;1. School of Rehabilitation Therapy, 31 George Street, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada;2. C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, 43 Bruyère Street, Annex E, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5C8, Canada;3. Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Box 511, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada;4. University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1J 8M5, Canada;5. Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, 600 Peter Morand Cres. Suite 201, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z3, Canada |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effect of peer education on the quality of life and self-care behaviors of patients with myocardial infarction.MethodsIn this clinical trial, 70 patients with myocardial infarction meeting the inclusion criteria were assigned to experimental (n = 35) or control (n = 35) groups using block randomization. Patients in the intervention group received two one-hour training sessions on the third day after myocardial infarction during the CCU stay along with routine care. Education intervention was performed by peers. The control group will follow routine care. All patients selected were assessed using McNews' quality of life questionnaire and Miller self-care questionnaire, respectively before the intervention and also one month after discharge. Chi-square and t-test were used to analyze the data.ResultsAfter the intervention, the mean of quality of life and the mean score of self-care behaviors in the experimental group were significantly higher compared to the control group.ConclusionsAccording to the results, to improve the quality of life and promote the self-care behaviors in such patients, using peer education along with healthcare professionals is recommended.Practice ImplicationThis patient education approach had a significant impact on quality of life and self-care behavior. |
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| Keywords: | Myocardial infarction Peer education Quality of life Self-carebehaviors |
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