Effect of an Adult EDUcation Program on CArdiovascular ouTcomEs in Post-myocardial-infarction Patients

Effect of an Adult Education Program on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Post-myocardial-infarction Patients

A non-MD-led adult education program consisting in 10 one-hour sessions designed to provide information and motivation will be offered to patients who have recently been hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (STEMI and NSTEMI), regarding the management of their treatment and strategies to aggressively optimize control of cardiovascular risk factors..

The intervention arm will be compared to a control group of patients treated with usual care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), Type Ι, according to the 3rd Universal Definition of MI, within the preceding 6 weeks
• Absence of substantial cognitive dysfunction (Mini Mental State examination score ≥24)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age >80 years or <18 years