Religiosity and Patient Activation Among Hospital Survivors of an Acute Coronary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimum management after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) requires considerable patient engagement/activation. Religious practices permeate people's lives and may influence engagement in their healthcare. Little is known about the relationship between religiosity and patient activation.

Objective

To examine the association between religiosity and patient activation in hospital survivors of an ACS.

Design

Secondary analysis using baseline data from Transitions, Risks, and Actions in Coronary Events: Center for Outcomes Research and Education (TRACE-CORE) Study.

Participants

A total of 2067 patients hospitalized for an ACS at six medical centers in Central Massachusetts and Georgia (2011-2013).

Main measures

Study participants self-reported thre

SUBMITTER: Abu HO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7080940 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature