title: Patient education on heart attack response: is rehearsal the critical factor in knowledge retention?
abstract: Recognition and prompt response to signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction are among the most important areas of patient education for nurses in any setting. This study supports the use of one-to-one teaching with rehearsal for knowledge acquisition needed by patients and families to improve the ability to recognize and respond to symptoms of a heart attack.
authors.affiliation: Villanova University, College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Crumlish
authors.forename: Catherine Todd
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Magel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D014481:United States