Come aumentare le conoscenze dei pazienti con cardiopatia ischemica sulla loro malattia? Utilità di un incontro educazionale tenuto da infermieri

p <0.0001), coronary vessel function (from 56 to 92%, p <0.0001) and the causes of cardiac necrosis or ischemia (from 58 to 88%, p <0.0001). Their awareness of the importance of correct lifestyles increased, especially the number of patients willing to increase fruit and vegetable consumption (from 56 to 77%, p <0.0001) or to increase physical activity (from 51 to 69%, p <0.0001) to avoid a recurrence. Conclusions. A health education meeting organized by nurses for patients admitted for CHD improves their knowledge of their illness and awareness of the benefits of correct lifestyles to prevent worsening of their disease.