Mixed-methods study investigates adherence to cardiac rehabilitation in STEMI patients post-PCI, highlighting key influencing factors.
Key Points
MAIN FINDING: Adherence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation remains suboptimal in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention.
KEY EVIDENCE: A quantitative study will assess adherence levels and related influences, involving 198 patients from two hospitals in China.
APPROACH: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design will encompass quantitative and qualitative phases to explore adherence factors.
SIGNIFICANCE: Understanding adherence barriers can lead to targeted strategies for improving cardiac rehabilitation outcomes in patients post-PCI.