The Effect of Timing for Delivering Patient Education on the Level of Anxiety in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients

Acute cardiac events can be very frightening experiences and a significant proportion of patients describe intense distress and fear of dying during an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Aim of the study was evaluate the effect of timing for delivering patient education on the level of anxiety in percutaneous coronary intervention patients. A quasi experimental design that included a convenience sample of first time percutaneous coronary intervention. Individuals who received education pre-discharge were compared to individuals who received education post-discharge. The results revealed no statistically significant difference in outcomes between the two time points. Also, anxiety levels were found to be significantly higher in the pre-discharge group than the post-discharge group. In conclusion, educational intervention is necessary for increasing quality of life without considering the time of delivering.