PERSONAL VALUES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN THE POST-INFARTTED PATIENT

Abstract

Introduction: Myocardial infarction is one of the main causes of death and disability in the world. It is important to discover the meaning of personal values ​​​​in the construction of lifestyles for people who have suffered a myocardial infarction in order to delve into facets of daily life and the feelings generated by the disease, from their own perspective. Objective: Generate a theoretical approach based on the meaning that personal values ​​have for people who have suffered a myocardial infarction in the construction of healthy lifestyles. Methods: Qualitative study, under the hermeneutic phenomenological approach, using the Spiegelberg method. The key informants were five people who have suffered a myocardial infarction who are in phase III of cardiac rehabilitation and who are at home. The in-depth interview was the data collection technique. Results: Personal values ​​​​were developed such as camaraderie, humility, solidarity, family love, value for life and faith. This was possible through understanding healthy lifestyles before and after having suffered a myocardial infarction, with priority to modify unhealthy lifestyles to healthy ones based on adequate nutrition, physical activity and reduction of stress for which the person requires making decisions, based on in autonomy and self-responsibility. Conclusions: People highlight the meaning of lifestyles, in their lived experience, where they recognize the importance of their existence and adopt healthy self-care behaviors such as good nutrition, rest, exercising and not consuming tobacco or alcohol.