Nutrition information needs during cardiac rehabilitation: perceptions of the cardiac patient and spouse

A survey instrument, which was developed from personal interviews with participants in a cardiac rehabilitation program, was administered at two hospital-based Phase II cardiac rehabilitation programs. Thirty-five patients (28 men, 7 women) and 29 spouses (5 men, 24 women) responded to survey items...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 91; no. 9; p. 1078
Main Authors Montgomery, D.A. (Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA), Amos, R.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1991
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
COMPORTAMIENTO
COMPORTEMENT
Coronary Disease - rehabilitation
Diet
DIETA
EDUCACION
EDUCATION
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
ETIQUETADO DEL PRODUCTO
ETIQUETAGE DES PRODUITS
Female
FEMME
HOMBRES
HOMME
Humans
LOISIR
Male
MARIAGE
Marriage
MATRIMONIO
Middle Aged
MOTIVACION
MOTIVATION
MUJERES
NUTRICION HUMANA
NUTRITION HUMAINE
Nutritional Requirements
Patient Compliance
Patient Education as Topic
RECREACION
REGIME ALIMENTAIRE
Surveys and Questionnaires
TERAPIA
THERAPEUTIQUE
TRASTORNOS CIRCULATORIOS
TROUBLE CIRCULATOIRE
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ISSN0002-8223
1878-3570
DOI10.1016/S0002-8223(21)01293-1

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Summary:A survey instrument, which was developed from personal interviews with participants in a cardiac rehabilitation program, was administered at two hospital-based Phase II cardiac rehabilitation programs. Thirty-five patients (28 men, 7 women) and 29 spouses (5 men, 24 women) responded to survey items designed to investigate how subjects perceived themselves dealing with the cardiac diet, what questions they were asking, and how answers to those questions would help them. Subjects in the patient group (which was 80% male) most frequently asked questions dealing with compliance and the diet's benefits. Subjects in the spouse group (which was 83% female) most frequently asked questions relating to food selection. Participants indicated that having their questions answered would help them make decisions, be motivated, feel in control, and plan. Participants' overall attitude toward the diet was positive because patients were willing to make changes in their diet; however, more than half the sample thought food labels were difficult to understand and grocery shopping was difficult. We conclude that nutrition education programs that address individual needs and uses for nutrition information could enhance the learning process in group settings such as cardiac rehabilitation programs
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ISSN:0002-8223
1878-3570
DOI:10.1016/S0002-8223(21)01293-1