Heart Attack Re-presentations Toolkit

A heart attack (acute myocardial infarction, or AMI) is a life-changing event, and the transition from hospital back home can feel overwhelming. Without adequate support, many patients return to emergency departments with complications or anxiety. Clear, personalised information and tools for self-management can make a significant difference. This study is testing a personalised discharge toolkit designed to help AMI patients manage their recovery at home more confidently, understand warning signs, and know when to seek help. The aim is to reduce the number of hospital re-presentations in the weeks following discharge. You may be eligible if you are aged 18 or older and have been admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital or the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a confirmed heart attack diagnosis. You must have access to email or a phone. People who are acutely unwell, require high-level residential care, have significant cognitive impairment, or are not willing to participate would not be eligible.