ENHANCING CARDIAC REHABILITATION OUTCOMES IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS THROUGH HOLISTIC NURSING AND TAILORED EXERCISE REGIMENS

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of comprehensive nursing combined with rehabilitation exercise on cardiac function and quality of life in athletes with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing interventional therapy. Methods: A total of 100 athlete patients diagnosed with AMI and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between March 2020 and March 2022 were enrolled in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (50 patients) receiving standard medical care and an observation group (50 patients) receiving holistic nursing and targeted rehabilitation exercises. The interventions lasted for three months. Measures assessed included left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and quality of life using the Global Quality of Life Index-74 (GQOLI-74). Additional parameters included hospitalization time, treatment adherence, satisfaction with care, rehospitalization rates, and the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Results: Post-intervention, both groups showed significant improvements in LVEDD, LVESD, and LVEF, with the observation group demonstrating greater improvements compared to the control group. Quality of life scores improved significantly in both groups, with higher scores observed in the observation group. Furthermore, the observation group showed shorter hospitalization times, higher treatment compliance, increased satisfaction, and lower rehospitalization rates and MACE incidence compared to the control group. Conclusion: Holistic nursing combined with rehabilitation exercise significantly enhances cardiac function and improves quality of life in athletes with AMI undergoing PCI. This approach also contributes to better clinical outcomes, suggesting its valuable integration into the care regimen for this population.