An investigation on the family support of discharged acute myocardial infarction patients

Chen, W.H.; Yao, J.P.; Chen, W.H; Yao, J.P

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An investigation on the family support of discharged acute myocardial infarction patients

Chen, W.H.; Yao, J.P.

Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 32(12): 683-686

1997

ISSN/ISBN: 0254-1769

PMID: 10455593

Document Number: 477249

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a kind of diseases. The rehabilitation of AMI patients is affected by many psychosocial factors, the family support is one of these factors. In this research, two groups of patients were interviewed by the author with the Family APGAR Questionnaire, one group was of the patients who discharged 4-6 years ago, the other group was of the patients who discharged 5-7 months ago. The result was that the family support of five-year group was better than that of half-year group. So, the education for patient's family numbers was very important and should be thought highly by nurses.