Background Patients who are chronically ill need novel patient counseling methods to
support their self-care at different stages of the disease. At present, knowledge of how …

Objective To collect evidence on what types of technology and content are most effective in
helping people with coronary heart disease (CHD) to change their modifiable cardiovascular …

Aims Tailored education is recommended for cardiac patients, yet little is known about
information needs in areas of the world where it is most needed. This study aims to assess …

Objective To describe changes in the disease-related knowledge and educational needs of
individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods Patients hospitalized for CHD …

Objectives To develop and psychometrically-validate a revised version of the Coronary
Artery Disease Education Questionnaire (CADE-Q)–a tool to assess patients' knowledge …

Background Research has shown that the provision of pertinent health information to
patients with cardiovascular disease is associated with better adherence to medical …

Objective The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness on cardiac rehabilitation
(CR) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods Inpatients diagnosed with …

Background: Patient education is an essential part of cardiovascular patients' care targeting
self-management behavior to reduce risk factors and subsequent events. Herein, a short …

Background Evaluating knowledge in patients with coronary artery disease requires a
specific measure. The aim of the present study was to translate and evaluate the CADE-Q in …

Background This study explored both the evolution of the information needs and the
perceived relevance of different health information sources in patients with essential …