Acute myocardial infarction patients in the exercise rehabilitation process require mental care and patient care experience. When their condition stabilizes, allowing interaction with other patients in the ward can stimulate their initiative to participate positively in exercise rehabilitation, decentralizing the focus on their disease and helping them establish confidence in recovery. Among the 22 cases, there was a correction of adverse lifestyle habits. The way of life and eating habits were explained to the patients, emphasizing that rash behaviors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and obesity are important factors affecting the occurrence, development, and prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
During the acute phase, the diet should be light and easy to digest, avoiding spicy food or drinks. Emphasis should also be placed on ensuring regular bowel movements by giving laxatives if necessary. For obese patients, appropriate weight loss is encouraged, alongside a scientific diet like low salt, low fat, and low cholesterol foods. Obese patients should avoid late-night snacks and sweets to prevent the recurrence of myocardial infarction.
In the nursing process, while implementing sports rehabilitation, psychological care is equally important. This helps patients recognize the impact of emotions on their disease, thereby adjusting any psychological imbalances. Stable emotions help establish rehabilitation confidence and encourage patients to take the initiative in exercise rehabilitation during hospitalization. Aside from three cases of mild depression, the emotions of 47 others remained stable, positive, and optimistic. Psychological care plays an important role in this context.
Among the 32 AMI cases, most were mainly caused by lifestyle or nutritional factors. In adjusting mental imbalances, some patients who noticed improvements in their condition neglected to correct their lifestyle behaviors. However, it's important to maintain good health and behavior due to the pathological basis of coronary heart disease. Comprehensive psychological care and movement rehabilitation enhance the patient’s physiological function, overcome psychological imbalances, and strengthen confidence in overcoming the disease for early recovery. This lays a solid foundation for an early return to work.