Information needs and information seeking behavior in patients receiving cardiac rehabilitation

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background In Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR), education is an important element interventions that aims to reduce the risk new cardiovascular diseases. Previous research showed in order be effective, information provided by medical professionals should tailored needs individual patient. However, knowledge on determinants specific scarce. Therefore, aim this study was investigate variability among participants and lifestyle behaviour, psychological wellbeing medication after acute coronary event or revascularization procedure. Methods Patients entering CR program for first time following myocardial infarction (MI) / percutaneous intervention (PCI) bypass (CABG) were instructed complete questionnaires (1) level type about nutrition, physical activity, smoking, well-being medication, (2) seeking behaviour (3) potential (i.e., socio-demographic characteristics, health literacy, illness perceptions, anxiety, depression, D personality quality life). Results 259 patients included. The mean age 65 years, 76% population male, 58% diagnosed with MI 63% undergone a PCI (63%). majority (63%) indicated need at least one 4 topics well-being), considerable inter-individual variation. Gender, employment socio-economic status, anxiety perception found significant predictors needs, based multivariable logistic regression analysis. Conclusion This there respect topics. Whereas diagnosis not related preference topics, characteristics as gender, employment, selected independent needs. These results underline personalized strategies.