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Coronary care programme improved food habits but not physical activity or smoking status after acute myocardial infarction

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.1.1.14

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    Carlsson R, Lindberg G, Westin L , Et AL. Influence of coronary nursing management follow up on lifestyle after acute myocardial infarction. Heart 1997 Mar; 77 : 256 –9. OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Objective

    To determine whether a secondary prevention programme run by a nurse rehabilitator improves the lifestyle (food habits, smoking status, and physical activity) of adults during the year after an acute myocardial infarction.

    Design

    Randomised controlled trial with 1 year follow up.

    Setting

    A university hospital in Sweden.

    Patients

    168 adults (mean age 62 y, 75% men) who were ≥ 50 years old and admitted to hospital with a confirmed acute myocardial infarction (World Health Organisation definition). Exclusion criteria were unstable angina, predefined ST segment changes during exercise testing, or evidence of congestive heart failure.

    Intervention

    During the 3 weeks after hospital discharge, patients visited a nurse and cardiologist and received exercise training and information on risk factors and lifestyle changes. 4 weeks after discharge, patients were …

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    Footnotes

    • Sources of funding: Swedish Heart Lung Foundation; Ernold Lundströms Foundation; Merck and Sharp and Dome Foundation.

    • For article reprint: Dr R Carlsson, Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Central Hospital, S-651 85 Karlstad, Sweden. Fax +46 054 015 349.