[Efficacy of an educational preventive technology in patients with stable angina in ambulatory conditions]

Abstract

Aim of the study was to assess efficacy of educational technology--School for patients with stable angina--in conditions of practical health care. We randomized 100 patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stable FC I-III angina into 2 groups one of which went through learning in a School for patients with IHD (6 90 min sessions 2 times a week). Patients of both main and control groups were followed up for 12 months. During the whole term of the investigation in both groups observation and treatment of patients was conducted by physicians of city polyclinic in accordance with generally accepted method of care of patients with diagnosis "IHD, stable angina pectoris". Results of the investigation evidence that studying in the School for patients with stable angina significantly elevates level of medical information adopted by patients, ensures positive dynamics of the whole row of clinical and psychological parameters as well as integral parameters of quality of life of patients with IHD.