Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen
Helmy, F., EL-Ashmawy, M., Mokabel, F. (2001). Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen. EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), 561-578. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.231652
Faten E. Helmy; Medhat EL-Ashmawy; Fatma M. Mokabel. "Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 3, 2001, 561-578. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.231652
Helmy, F., EL-Ashmawy, M., Mokabel, F. (2001). 'Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen', EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), pp. 561-578. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.231652
Helmy, F., EL-Ashmawy, M., Mokabel, F. Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen. EKB Journal Management System, 2001; 31(3): 561-578. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.231652

Beliefs of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease about the Adherence to the Medical Regimen

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 9, Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2001, Page 561-578  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.231652
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Authors
Faten E. Helmy1; Medhat EL-Ashmawy2; Fatma M. Mokabel3
1Assistant Professor, Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
2Assistant Professor, Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt
3Assistant Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
Abstract
This study investigated patients and their families [caregivers] toward their adherence related to medical regimen items. During hospitalization, 386 ischemic heart patients and their families [caregivers] were interviewed in the Intensive Care Unit, Tanta University Hospital. Three instruments were used for collection of data, namely: socio-demographic characteristics and medical data, Miller Attitude Scale [MAS], and Health Intention Scale [HIS] and Health Behavior Scale[ SBS]. The results showed that there was no statistical significant difference in patients attitudes toward the areas of medical regimen [taking medication on time, control of physical activity, eating healthy diet and control of hypertension]. Patients intentions and performance correlated negatively in the areas of medical regimen [smoking, activities, and control of stress]. Family intentions and patients’ performance correlated negatively with areas patients' adherence to their regimen in smoking, activities, medication, and control of stress. Health education program was developed and offered to all subjects in this study in order to help them to comply of the areas of the medical regimen after rehabilitation period.
Keywords
Beliefs; Patients; Ischemic Heart Disease; Adherence; Medical Regimen
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