[The development and effects of an integrated symptom management program for prevention of recurrent cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention].
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to develop and to determine the effects of an integrated symptom management program for prevention of recurrent cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention.


METHODS
Subjects consisted of 58 CAD patients (experimental group: 30, control group: 28). The experimental group participated in an integrated symptom management program for 6 months which was composed of tailored education, stress management, exercise, diet, deep breathing, music therapy, periodical telephone monitoring and a daily log. The control group received the usual care.


RESULTS
The experimental group significantly decreased symptom experiences and the level of LDL compared to the control group. The experimental group significantly increased self care activity and quality of life compared to the control group. Although no significant difference was found in cardiac recurrence, the experimental group had fewer recurrences.


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that an integrated symptom management program for prevention of recurrent cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention can improve symptom aggravation, recurrent rate, self care activity and quality of life. Nursing interventions are needed to maintain and further enhance the quality of life of these patients and the interventions should be implemented in the overall transition period.
Son
Youn-Jung
YJ
Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. yjson@sch.ac.kr
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care
D015415:Biomarkers