Abstract
Background: Poorly managed acute coronary syndrome symptoms increase the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of symptom management patient education on the knowledge of sublingual nitroglycerin for people with acute coronary syndrome. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate the 3-resource intervention. The study was conducted in a 448-bed Australian public hospital. The instrument used was the modified Sublingual Nitroglycerin Interview Schedule. Results: A total of 169 participants completed the study. The intervention group significantly improved their knowledge of sublingual nitroglycerin when compared with the control group (P =.002). Conclusion: This 3-resource symptom management patient education shows promise in improving sublingual nitroglycerin knowledge for people with acute coronary syndrome.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 340-345 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Nursing Care Quality |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- acute coronary syndrome
- nitroglycerin
- patient education
- randomized controlled trial
- symptom management