Lifestyle pattern change in males following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/intracoronary stenting |
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Authors: | Glenn M Eastwood BN CritCareCert |
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Affiliation: | Epworth Hospital, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. gmeastwood@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | Utilizing a naturalistic inquiry approach, a semi-structured interview schedule and non-probability purposive sampling, this study provided detail on the rationale and influences behind the decisions of four males participants to change or not change their lifestyle patterns 3 months after a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/intracoronary stent procedure. One of the participants made a noticeable lifestyle pattern change in this period. The remaining participants failed to exhibit any discernible lifestyle pattern change or had continued with their previous behaviours. Results suggest a new 'positive' psychological health perspective, family considerations, return-to-work issues and a reluctance to participate in cardiac rehabilitation as the major factors influencing lifestyle pattern change. Because nurses spend the greatest amount of time with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty/intracoronary stent patients during hospitalization, they have the best opportunity to provide up-to-date and relevant information to patients that will enable them to then make decisions concerning cardiac healthy lifestyle changes. |
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Keywords: | coronary artery disease lifestyle pattern change PTCA/stent |
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