Effect of Early Educational Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Factors After Acute Coronary Syndrome

Summary

Early Education After a Heart Attack What is the purpose of this study? The main goal is to evaluate if a special nursing education and support program helps patients who have suffered a heart attack feel more confident in managing their own health. Researchers want to see if this extra support improves how patients care for their hearts through diet, physical activity, and quitting smoking. The study compares this new nursing strategy against the standard care patients usually receive.

Who can participate? Participants must be 18 years of age or older. People who have recently had a heart attack requiring an urgent heart catheterization at the Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil.

Exclusions: People with significant language barriers (Spanish), mental incapacity to follow recommendations, or those unable to attend in-person consultations cannot participate.

What will happen during the study? Participants will be divided into two groups: Standard Care Group (Control): These participants will receive the usual medical follow-up and standard cardiac rehabilitation sessions (an average of 17 sessions focused on exercise and group education). Special Support Group (Experimental): In addition to standard care, these participants will have a specific nursing consultation consisting of 4 scheduled visits.

These visits are a mix of in-person and telephone appointments.Nurses will provide personalized educational materials, such as infographics, and teach techniques to control blood pressure, improve diet, exercise safely, and manage emotions after a heart attack.

Duration and Follow-up Each participant will be followed for approximately 8 months. During this time, they will be asked to complete several surveys about their lifestyle.

Researchers will also review blood test results (cholesterol levels) from their medical records to track progress.

Conditions

• Myocardial Infarction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational and Individualized Interviewing

Used to verify the patient's understanding of their condition and to motivate behavioral changes.

BEHAVIORAL

Heart-Healthy Dietary Education

Specific counseling to improve adherence to the Mediterranean diet and address overweight or obesity

BEHAVIORAL

Tobacco Cessation Approach

Interventions aimed at increasing motivation to quit smoking and reducing nicotine dependence

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity Promotion

Personalized exercise recommendations tailored to the patient's clinical status

BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Health Management

Professional support to address emotional well-being, detecting potential states of anxiety or depression following the acute event.

BEHAVIORAL

Therapeutic Adherence Reinforcement

Continuous education and monitoring to ensure compliance with the prescribed pharmacological plan

BEHAVIORAL

Self-Control Training

Training the patient for autonomous monitoring of risk factors, such as blood pressure

BEHAVIORAL

Use of Educational Resources

Provision of adapted materials (infographics and written documents) to permanently reinforce healthy knowledge and behaviors

OTHER

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Upon hospital discharge, all patients are referred to a cardiac rehabilitation unit. The program consists of an average of 17 sessions focused primarily on the physical rehabilitation of the patient. Patients receive group-based health education provided by nursing professionals during these sessions.These rehabilitation sessions are typically completed within three months following the coronary event. Patients continue to receive medical and nursing attention through specialized care centers or primary care. Both groups receive optimal pharmacological treatment and general advice on cardiovascular health, including physical activity and diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil

  collaborator OTHER

• Sergio Mies Padilla

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-01-12

Primary Completion

2027-01-01

Completion

2027-01-01

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations