Symptoms of chest pain Signs and Symptoms Chest pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group one: standard information.
Group two: a pamphlet explaining the function and meaning of negative results from the test.
Group three: the pamphlet and a brief discussion about what normal result
Sponsors
University of Auckland (New Zealand)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients referred for exercise stress test with negative findings
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 18 years 2. Previously diagnosed cardiac pathology 3. No symptoms of chest pain 4. Undertaking the stress exercise test as part of a pre-surgical medical examination 5. Positive exercise stress test
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patients? reported reassurance. 2. Levels of worry about their health and belief that something is seriously wrong with their heart, measured immediately following the test and at one month following testing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complaints of chest pain and whether continuing to take cardiac medication. | — |
Countries
New Zealand
Outcome results
None listed