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Information Needs and Communication Strategies for People with Coronary Heart Disease: A Scoping Review

Version 1 : Received: 2 December 2022 / Approved: 6 December 2022 / Online: 6 December 2022 (02:09:28 CET)

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Zwack, C.C.; Smith, C.; Poulsen, V.; Raffoul, N.; Redfern, J. Information Needs and Communication Strategies for People with Coronary Heart Disease: A Scoping Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 1723. Zwack, C.C.; Smith, C.; Poulsen, V.; Raffoul, N.; Redfern, J. Information Needs and Communication Strategies for People with Coronary Heart Disease: A Scoping Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 1723.

Abstract

A critical aspect of coronary heart disease (CHD) care and secondary prevention is ensuring patients have access to evidence-based information. The purpose of this review is to summarise the guiding principles, content, context and timing of information and education that is beneficial for supporting people with CHD and potential communication strategies including digital interventions. We conducted a scoping review involving searching four databases (Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL, Medline) for articles published from January 2000 to August 2022. Literature was identified through title and abstract screening by expert reviewers. Evidence was synthesised according to the review aims. Results demonstrated that information-sharing, decision-making, goal-setting, positivity and practicality are important aspects of secondary prevention and should be patient-centred and evidenced based with consideration of patient need and preference. Initiation and duration of education is highly variable between and within people, but hence communication and support should be regular and ongoing. In conclusion, text messaging programs, smartphone applications and wearable devices are examples of digital health strategies that facilitate education and support for patients with heart disease. There is no one size fits all approach that suits all patients at all stages and hence flexibility and a suite of resources and strategies is optimal.

Keywords

Information; resources; coronary heart disease; digital health; education; cardiac rehabilitation; secondary prevention; text message; sensors; cardiovascular risk

Subject

Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences

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