Patient-Readiness for Discharge and 30-Day Adherence to Treatment After Coronary Stent Implantation

Wei Liang, Danni Zuo, Master Candidate, Tangyihua Li and Huihua Zhao

Clinical Nursing Research, 2021, vol. 30, issue 8, 1271-1280

Abstract: This study aimed to explore the association between readiness for hospital discharge and 30-day adherence to treatment among patients with coronary heart disease who have undergone coronary stent implantation. A prospective, observational study design was adopted. A total of 153 participants were recruited from five cardiovascular units of a tertiary care teaching hospital in China. Data were collected using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale, Morisky, Green, and Levine Adherence Scale, and Patients’ Adherence to Treatment Questionnaire. The results showed that patient-readiness for discharge was high whereas the 30-day adherence to treatment remained suboptimal. Readiness for hospital discharge and medical history of hypertension were significantly associated with patients’ 30-day adherence to blood pressure self-monitoring and control ( p

Keywords: treatment adherence and compliance; patient discharge; percutaneous coronary intervention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/1054773821998550

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