Health behavior of patients after myocardial infarction

Authors

  • Jolanta Szymanska Chair and Department of Paedodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author
  • Elzbieta Pietryka-Michalowska Department of Mathematics and Medical Biostatics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author
  • Ewa Rudnicka-Drozak Independent Catastrophe Medicine Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author
  • Anna Walewska Independent Catastrophe Medicine Unit, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12923/j.2084-980X/25.2/a.05

Keywords:

myocardial infarction, health-relation behavior, patient

Abstract

Secondary prevention for patients after myocardial in farction in addition to pharmacotherapy includes life style modification. Patients should strengthen their health, eliminating the negative health behaviors. The aim of the study was to analyze the health behavior of patients after myocardial infarction. The study included 268 patients. The research tool was a questionnaire developed by the authors. The analysis included changes in daily life of patients, paying attention to diet, attitudes towards smoking, physical activity and caring for health manifested in self- monitoring of blood pressure, regular visits to the doctor and taking medication regularly. The influence of gender, age, place of residence, education level on the declared changes, was studied. The results were statistically analyzed. It has been found that in the event of myocardial infarction, which a serious illness is, the patient’s behavior and involvement in creating a healthy life style changes. Patients attach more attention to eating habits, physical activity, and cessation of smoking. These declarations of ten refer to people in middle age, whereas young people do not under take such efforts, especially against cigarette smoking. Majority of them self-monitor blood pressure, keep the files of measurements, systematically take medicines and visit the doc tor as well as de vote more time to rest and recreation. Complex, multi-specialized, and long-term care of patients after myocardial infarction is the most op ti mal model of preventive and therapeutic procedure in these patients. Qualified medical personnel with the active participation of patient’s family members should carry it out.

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2012-04-01

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2012): Current Issues of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Szymanska, J., Pietryka-Michalowska, E., Rudnicka-Drozak, . E., & Walewska, A. (2012). Health behavior of patients after myocardial infarction. Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 25(2), 138 -142. https://doi.org/10.12923/j.2084-980X/25.2/a.05