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Heart Attack Re-presentations Toolkit

Effect of a patient centered toolkit as part of the discharge process on re-presentations following admission for heart attack.

Sponsor

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Enrollment

472 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2024

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Hospital readmissions

Summary

This study aims to reduce the re-presentation rate by better supporting patients with their transition back to the community after being discharged from hospital with an AMI through the implementation of a personalised discharge toolkit.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Presentation to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital or the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and aged over 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria5

  • No access to email or phone.
  • Immediate life-threatening illness or existing palliative care client.
  • Impaired cognitive state or communication barrier impacting on ability to self-manage that is irreconcilable by a carer.
  • Requires high level of residential care.
  • Potential participant not willing to participate.

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Interventions

The participant will be contacted by a member of the research team at 7 days post discharge to ask about their transition back to the community. The participant will be contacted via phone and it is a

The participant will be contacted by a member of the research team at 7 days post discharge to ask about their transition back to the community. The participant will be contacted via phone and it is anticipated that it will take approximately 10 minutes. Participants will also be provided with an email option for the intervention, if they prefer. These questions will ask about hospital admission, satisfaction with hospital services and discharge planning. The participant will also be asked if they require any additional supports, and will be assisted by connecting them with the appropriate resources. Examples of support or resources that may be provided to participants include information about where to seek support for smoking cessation, 24/7 pharmacies to purchase prescribed medications and mental health support hotlines. Adherence to the intervention will be measured at the 30 day follow up by research staff.

Locations(2)

The Royal Adelaide Hospital - Adelaide

SA, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Woodville

SA, Australia

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