MUDANÇA DE HÁBITOS E ATITUDES EM SOBREVIVENTES DE INFARTO AGUDO DO MIOCÁRDIO E ANGIOPLASTIA PRIMÁRIA

The aim of the study was to identify changes in habits and attitudes in survivors of acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach to the data relating to the application of a structured patients undergoing PCI during hospitalization after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) questionnaire. The questionnaire was composed of five steps related to risk factors (RFs) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) during two periods of life before and after the occurrence of AMI. Times were compared using the “t” test adopting the 5% level of significance test. The study showed that there were changes after infarction in habits and attitudes related to diet, exercise, glycemic control and lipid levels and smoking cessation, as well as greater concern and care for their health.