At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Clinical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
- ✓AMI diagnosed between December 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004
- ✓Beta-blocker dispensed following AMI
- ✓Beta-blocker dispensed prior to intervention date
None specified.
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The HMO Research Network CERT: Acute Myocardial Infarction
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Beta-blocker adherence after an AMI for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Completed, enrolled 836 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of direct-to-patient mailings designed to increase patient's adherence to prescribed beta-blockers following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Prior to developing patient materials, focus groups were conducted with patient who had previously suffered an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) to identify the issues and information that patients felt were important to include in our materials as well as the best way to present the information. Additionally, patient materials were "pre-tested" with AMI patients to ensure that the materials were clear and easy to read and that the key messages were understood.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The intervention consisted of 2 mailed communications. A personalized letter was mailed first, followed approximately 2 months later by a similar letter and an accompanying brochure. Both mailings also included a wallet card that suggested questions for the patient to ask their clinician, space to list their medications, and space to record additional queries.