[Attitude of patients after myocardial infarction to long-term therapy with beta blockers].
107 patients were followed up for 12 months after myocardial infarction. Their own and their doctors' attitude to long-term intake of beta-blockers (BB) was asked in the end of each month using questioning or questionnaires. Only 22% of the patients continued BB treatment by the end of the year. The primary reason of this situation was rejection of the patients. Hospital doctors often do not prescribe long-term BB because of overestimation of the side effects and contraindications. Doctors of outpatient clinics do not like the necessity to keep the patients under continuous care. Some physicians have poor knowledge of the role of BB in secondary prevention of myocardial infarction.
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D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016312:Treatment Refusal
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists