However , there were no consistent relationships observed between intervention characteristics and the effects of interventions .
Most trials review ed demonstrated a beneficial impact of nursing interventions for secondary prevention in patients with CAD or heart failure .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review of recent r and omized trials was conducted to determine if cardiovascular nursing interventions improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) and /or heart failure .
The Effect of Education and Counselling on Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Responses to Acute Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
The time that elapses from the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infa rct ion ( AMI ) to treatment has a significant effect on mortality and morbidity . This study reports the effectiveness of an education and counselling intervention on knowledge , attitudes and beliefs about AMI symptoms and the appropriate response to symptoms . The intervention was tested in a r and omised controlled trial of 200 people with a history of coronary heart disease ( CHD ) . The groups were equivalent at baseline on study outcomes , clinical history and sociodemographic characteristics with the exception of more women in the intervention group ( 38 % vs. 24 % ) . The results of repeated measures ANOVA showed that the intervention result ed in improved knowledge of CHD , AMI symptoms and the appropriate response to symptoms that was sustained to 12 months ( p = 0.02 ) . There were no differences between groups ' attitudes and beliefs over time . It is concluded that a short individual teaching and counselling intervention result ed in improved knowledge of CHD , AMI symptoms and the appropriate response to symptoms in people at risk of AMI sustained to 12 months
However , there were no consistent relationships observed between intervention characteristics and the effects of interventions .
Most trials review ed demonstrated a beneficial impact of nursing interventions for secondary prevention in patients with CAD or heart failure .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review of recent r and omized trials was conducted to determine if cardiovascular nursing interventions improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) and /or heart failure .