Myocardial Infarction Paper

Sabine, The research study you choose and your post were both informative and interesting. I enjoy the specialty of cardiology and found this research topic enlightening. In the acute care setting we encounter complex medical cases such as an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), which require specialized treatment and interventions. As a result, acute care nurses are proficient in providing tertiary care. Once a patient has completed their tertiary care and treatment, they are discharged and to receive primary and secondary care. Therefore, as acute care nurses we lack the full understanding of the care continuum on patients’ and their family’s quality of life as they journey on the road to recovery. The study revealed
an interesting finding; there was a heighten level of hope in patients following an AMI as oppose to their partner. The study suggest, “One potential interpretation is that because of the life changing event, the AMI, the participants place a high value on their life and thus score higher levels of hope” (Eriksson et al., 2012, p.299). They reported, however, the couples score evened out eventually. This research study was relevant to my area of practice, thus I liked its content. It contained, however, two weaknesses. The Cronbach’s coefficient score for the mental health portion of the Short Form 36 (SF-36) was low at 0.56. Also, surveys were mailed to participants’ home and they were asked not to discuss the questions among each other.
Overall, I believe this was a good study.