英文摘要 |
This case report described the nursing experience of assisting a patient with coronary heart disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) therapy to form a habit of regular physical exercise. Based on the Health Believe Model and the results of literature reviews, a model was established to guide the nursing process. Data was collected through medical records, observations, interviews, and phone calls. The results indicated that there were three major obstacles preventing patients from regular exercise. Firstly, the patient did not know the possibility of the re-occlusion of the coronary artery and the necessity of maintaining regular physical exercise. Secondly, the patient perceived physical limitations by fatigue and arthritis. Thirdly, in the psychological aspect, the patient was afraid of heart attack caused by physical exercise. This fear reduced the patient’s perception of selfefficacy in physical exercise after PCI therapy. To overcome these obstacles, the following nursing interventions were suggested: (1) to enhance patients’ understanding of the risk of relapse of CAD and the benefits of the physical exercise; (2) to assist patients in managing their physical limitations; and (3) to promote patient’s self-efficacy in physical exercise by providing personal guidelines to ensue safety during physical exercise. Moreover, it is important to encourage and recognize the patient’s achievements continuously in order to enhance the patient’s confidence in performing exercise. |