S Mentrup|Emma Harris|Tim Gomersall|Sascha Köpke|Felicity Astin
Patients’ Experiences of Cardiovascular Health Education and Risk Communication: A Qualitative Synthesis
University of Lübeck|University of Huddersfield|University of Huddersfield|University of Lübeck|University of Huddersfield|Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
coronary heart disease chd cure patients myocardial infarction high risk cardiac events health education key driver patients understanding motivation lifestyle change little known patients experience education review aimed explore patients chd experience health education particular risk communication total 2221 articles identified systematic search five databases 40 articles included synthesized using thematic analysis findings show communicated way communicated potential influence patients engagement lifestyle changes communication potential lifestyle change reduce future risk largely missing causing uncertainty anxiety disengagement lifestyle change recommendations ways improve health education risk communication discussed inform international practice