Abstract
Background: Cardiac disease remains the top cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. In order to achieve optimal long-term outcomes, people who have experienced an acute cardiac event must undergo several lifestyle and behavioral changes. With the importance of social support on health, it is equally important for a person's identified health partner to learn the recommended lifestyle changes that promote good health in post-acute cardiac patients. Many of these behaviors can be learned through participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program, but few studies have been performed on the benefits that a spouse receives from attending cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to determine if spousal participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program increased knowledge of cardiac disease risk factors and lifestyle changes required in post-acute cardiac patients.
Methods: A quasi-experimental investigation utilizing a pre-test/post-test design was used to assess health partner knowledge of cardiac recommendations. The Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire was used for both pre-test and post-test. It is theorized that health partners who attend cardiac rehabilitation will have increased knowledge of cardiac disease risk factors and lifestyle changes required for post-acute cardiac patients.
Results: Due to a smaller than anticipated sample size, no statistical analysis was able to be performed. The single participant in the project did have a 35% increase in their post-test score after 12 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation.
Conclusions: While few conclusions can be drawn from this project, there is some evidence that indicates further investigations into this subject is warranted.
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Lead Author Affiliation
Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Health Partners, Cardiac Rehabilitation
Advisor
Whitmire, Tara
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Nebraska Methodist College
Degree Year
2017
Recommended Citation
Shank, Nathan T., "The impact of health partner participation in cardiac rehabilitation on health partner knowledge of cardiac disease risk factors" (2024). Group: Nebraska Methodist College. 40.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/group_nmc/40
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Self-submission
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