Introduction: This study focuses on health education of patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction and were treated in University Medical Center Ljubljana. Stressfull and unhealthy lifestyle increase the incidence of myocardial infarction. In order to decrease consequences of myocardial infarction, and prevent further worsening of atherosclerosis and its consequences, we need to offer patients a good health education. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether health education in University Medical Center Ljubljana is adequate and in accordance to European and Slovene post- myocardial infarction rehabilitation guidelines. The emphasis was on medical presonnel informing patients, and patient education. With this research we wanted to justify that a workplace of a nurse wit special skills and knowledge to educate patients after myocardial infarction exists. Methods: Descriptive method was used with overview of domestic and international literature. For the cross-sectional study, two questionnaires were used. The data was processed with statistical methods: SPSS program, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, linear regression, Pearson's chi-square test, T test for independent samples, the Mann-Whitney U test, binominal test. The cohort studied were patients after acute myocardial infarction that were treated in University Medical Center Ljubljana from 1. 12. 2015 until 1. 3. 2016. The second cohort were nurses that carry out medical education in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Results: 50 patients were included, 28 % women and 72 % men from 26 to 88 years. Fifteen nurses entered the survey, only four of them work in Department of Cardiology where most of the patients were treated. We can conclude from the study that patients after acute myocardial infarction do not get enough information. In 62% patients nurses did not carry out medical education so our hypothesis that nurses do not carry out enough medical education after acute myocardial infarction according to Slovene and European guidelines, was confirmed. Only 25 % of patients was motivated for healthy lifestyle changes. 92 % of patients didn't recieve paper informations. 40 % of patients would like a telephone number where they could contact medical personnel. Discussion and Conclusion: The results of our study show that we should improve the way medical education is carried out in University Medical Center Ljubljana. We should introduce a new working place for a nurse that would systematically and consistently carry out medical education for patients after acute myocardial infarction. They would to that on a prescheduled learning plan according to Slovene and European guidelines that could be tailored to needs of individual patients.
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