Abstract
ObjectivesTo examine the effects of an empowerment-based intervention on health-related knowledge and resilience among patients after coronary artery stent implantation. MethodsThis was a randomized controlled trial with a 4-week-long intervention. Participants were randomly allocated to an empowerment-based intervention group (n = 42) or control group (n = 43). Knowledge on CHD and resilience were evaluated and compared between groups. ResultsCompared with the control group, patients in the intervention group showed higher score changes for CHD total knowledge (U = 196.500; P < 0.001) and its 5 dimensions including CHD definition (U = 657.500; P = 0.022), manifestation (U = 245.000; P < 0.001), examination (U = 639.000; P = 0.015), treatment (U = 475.000; P < 0.001), and medication (U = 465.000; P < 0.001), and higher level of resilience (t = 3.235; P = 0.002). ConclusionThe empowerment-based intervention was effective in enhancing the knowledge on CHD and improving resilience for patients with coronary artery stent implantation. Practice implicationsThe structured empowerment-based intervention provides a basis for facilitating the use of this intervention in patients with coronary heart disease.
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