Heart Attack

Studies from University of Missouri have provided new data on heart attack

Published in Heart Disease Weekly, January 20th, 2008

According to a study from the United States, "Healthcare guidelines promote including patients in healthcare decision making to optimize treatment and recovery. However, prior research varies widely in the clinical context and conceptualization of patient involvement."

"The current study focuses on describing cardiac patients' preferences for involvement in decision making in the context of the myocardial infarction event continuum. Focus groups were conducted with 19 patients who had recently experienced a myocardial infarction and received care at a regional facility in the Midwest. Data were transcribed and analyzed qualitatively to identify themes related to...

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Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-01-20)

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