Health Condition 1: I219- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Structured Patient Education Program: Participants in the intervention group will receive a Structured Patient Education Program during hospital stay before discharge. The program will
Sponsors
M S Ramaiah Medical College Hospitals
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 years and above diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (e.g., post-MI, post-angioplasty, post-CABG, valvular heart disease, or heart failure). 2. Medically stable and cleared for participation in cardiac rehabilitation education. 3. Able to understand and provide informed consent. 4. Willing to participate in the education sessions and follow-up after discharge.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with unstable cardiac conditions (e.g., ongoing chest pain, arrhythmia, or hemodynamic instability). 2. Those with cognitive impairment, psychiatric illness, or communication difficulties that limit understanding of education sessions. 3. Patients with severe comorbidities (e.g., advanced renal, hepatic, or respiratory failure) that prevent participation. 4. Patients unwilling to participate or unable to provide informed consent. 5. Patients discharged to other facilities where follow-up within 15 days is not feasible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients who enroll into Cardiac Rehabilitation after discharge(intervention vs Control)Timepoint: Cardiac rehabilitation enrolment rate at 15 days post-discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived barriers to Cr participation assessed using the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale at 15 days post-discharge.Timepoint: 15 days post-discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVaishnavi E
Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed