The Effect of Using Peer on Self-Care, Quality of Life, and Adherence in Elderly People with Coronary Artery Disease.
Mojtaba RoshandelMahnaz RakhshanMajid Najafi KalyaniPublished in: TheScientificWorldJournal (2021)
Education based on multimedia clips by peer was effective in increasing the mean scores of self-care, adherence, and quality of life among the elderly people with coronary artery disease. Given the low cost, high effectiveness, and decrease in the nurses' workload, this method is recommended to be used alongside other methods in order to educate elderly individuals suffering from coronary artery disease.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- low cost
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- healthcare
- middle aged
- randomized controlled trial
- community dwelling
- mental health
- systematic review
- type diabetes
- aortic stenosis
- glycemic control
- atrial fibrillation
- cardiovascular disease
- ejection fraction