What changed in my life? Considerations from people who suffered acute myocardial infarction

Authors

  • Cristiane Scherer Unijuí
  • Eniva Miladi Fernandes Stumm Unijui
  • Marli Maria Loro Unijuí
  • Rosane Maria Kirchner Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v13i2.8534

Keywords:

Infarction, Stress, Psychological, Adaptation, Life Style, Nursing Care.

Abstract

When suffering an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), people must modify their lifestyle, causing repercussions on daily life and quality of life. This research aimed to identify changes that occurred in the lifestyle of elderly people that suffered AMI and how they dealt with the situation. This descriptive study with a qualitative scope was undertaken, including eleven individuals from the urban environment in a northwestern city of Rio Grande do Sul state. Data collection was from October to November of 2009, using open interviews. Data were analyzed according to the precepts of content analysis. An analytical category emerged: re-knowing changes in lifestyle of individuals who have suffered AMI and coping, divided into three sub-categories. The results can be used by students and health professionals, undertake reflections and attitudes towards health promotion, prevention of recurrence of AMI, and qualify nursing assistance.

Descriptors: Infarction; Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Style; Nursing Care.

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Author Biographies

Cristiane Scherer, Unijuí

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem, UNIJUÍ. Unijuí, RS, Brasil. E-mail: cris_scherer@hotmail.com.

Eniva Miladi Fernandes Stumm, Unijui

Enfermeira, Mestre em Administração, Professor Assistente, UNIJUÍ. Unijuí, RS, Brasil. E-mail: eniva@unijui.edu.br.

Marli Maria Loro, Unijuí

Enfermeira, Mestre em Educação nas Ciências, Professor Assistente, UNIJUÍ. Unijuí, RS, Brasil. E-mail: marlil@unijui.edu.br.

Rosane Maria Kirchner, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Matemática, Doutora em Engenharia Elétrica, Professor Adjunto, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, RS, Brasil. E-mail: rosanekirchner@gmail.com.

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

1.
Scherer C, Fernandes Stumm EM, Loro MM, Kirchner RM. What changed in my life? Considerations from people who suffered acute myocardial infarction. Rev. Eletr. Enferm. [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];13(2):296-305. Available from: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/8534

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Article