Effects of WeChat intervention on medication compliance and lifestyle of patients with acute myocardial infarction after discharge
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20191226-04781
- VernacularTitle:微信干预对急性心肌梗死患者出院后服药依从性及生活方式的影响
- Author:
Lixin ZHANG
1
;
Shuang XIANG
;
Xiao YING
;
Shaoping NIE
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院急诊危重症中心 100029
- Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction;
WeChat platform;
Medication compliance;
Lifestyle
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2020;26(14):1920-1923
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore effects of WeChat intervention on medication compliance and lifestyle of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after discharge.Methods:By the convenient sampling method, a total of 400 patients who were diagnosed of AMI and treated in Beijing Anzhen Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University from February 2018 to April 2019 were selected as research objects. According to the random number table method, they were divided into the control group and the observation group, with 200 cases in each group. The control group was given routine discharge education while the observation group was given health education on the basis of routine health education with the help of WeChat platform. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and Lifestyle Scale were used to evaluate the effect of intervention.Results:At 5 and 6 months after intervention, the MMAS-8 score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . At 4, 5 and 6 months after intervention, the scores of the lifestyle scale of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:Health education through the WeChat platform helps to improve the medication compliance of patients with AMI and improve their lifestyle.
