Acute coronary syndrome Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is carried out in person, 1 month after being discharged from acute coronary syndrome, at the outpatient Cardiology Clinic, before each patients scheduled appointment with their Cardi
Sponsors
University of Thessaly
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients older than 18 years (range 18-75 years) 2. Both sexes 3. With ACS undergoing treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stent placement 4. Speak and write in Greek 5. Informed written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age over 75 years 2. History of psychiatric and cognitive disorders 3. Motor, visual and auditory disabilities 4. Substance abuse 5. Serious comorbidities such as heart failure or cancer with reduced life expectancy
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health behavior outcomes: medication adherence is measured with the Medication Adherence Reasons Scale (MAR Scale), diet, physical activity and smoking cessation are measured using a self-report questionnaire developed for the study, at baseline and 6 months after the intervention. 2. Clinical parameters and somatometric outcomes: blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, LDL cholesterol are measured with standardized methods and equipment, at baseline and at the 6-month follow-up point. 3. Self-reported health beliefs are measured using the Multidimensional Health Control (MHLC) scale, at the 6-month follow-up point. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured with the self-reported SF-36 questionnaire at baseline, before the intervention, and at the 6-month endpoint. | — |
Countries
Greece
Contacts
Public ContactDimitra Anagnostopoulou
Outcome results
None listed