Readiness for Discharge from Hospital after Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-Sectional Study

Paulina Hydzik, Ewelina Kolarczyk, Wojciech Kustrzycki, Grzegorz Kubielas, Marta Kałużna-Oleksy, Remigiusz Szczepanowski and Bartosz Uchmanowicz
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Paulina Hydzik: Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Ewelina Kolarczyk: Department of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
Wojciech Kustrzycki: Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Grzegorz Kubielas: Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Marta Kałużna-Oleksy: 1st Department of Cardiology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Lord’s Transfiguration Clinical Hospital in Poznan, 61-848 Poznan, Poland
Remigiusz Szczepanowski: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland
Bartosz Uchmanowicz: Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a common cause of cardiovascular deaths. Education of patients with myocardial infarctions essential to prevent further cardiovascular events and reduce the risk of mortality. The study aimed to evaluate the associations between patients’ readiness for hospital discharge after myocardial infarction, acceptance of illness, social, demographic, and clinical factors. The study used a cross-sectional design and included 102 patients, who were hospitalized for myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Two questionnaires were used: The Readiness for Hospital Discharge After Myocardial Infarction Scale (RHD-MIS) and Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS). Low readiness characterized nearly half of patients (47.06%), 27.45% of patients showed an intermediate level of readiness, while 25.49% of patients had high readiness. Readiness for hospital discharge was higher among younger patients, respondents living in relationships, living with a family, with tertiary or secondary education, and professionally active. Acceptance of illness was higher among male patients, respondents living in relationships, and family, with secondary education and professionally active. The AIS score positively correlated with readiness for hospital discharge.

Keywords: myocardial infarction; readiness for hospital discharge; acceptance of illness; health education; prevention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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