Health behavior goals of cardiac patients after hospitalization.

作者信息

Holtrop Jodi Summers, Corser William, Jones Gregory, Brooks Gary, Holmes-Rovner Margaret, Stommel Manfred

机构信息

Department of Family Practice, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824, USA.

出版信息

Am J Health Behav. 2006 Jul-Aug;30(4):387-99. doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.4.387.

OBJECTIVES

To examine the types and influences of health behavior goals self-selected by post hospitalized cardiac patients.

METHODS

Subjects participated in a trial assessing the effectiveness of a health behavior change program.

RESULTS

Nearly 95% of smokers and 89.7% of patients with elevated weights selected a smoking and/or dietary modification goal, respectively. Only 43.8% of physical activity goal patients started a rehabilitation program. Although no consistent relationships were found between patient characteristics and type of goal(s) selected, significant improvements in readiness to change levels occurred.

CONCLUSIONS

Many patients can make health behavior progress consistent with behaviors needing improvements by clinical criteria.