Background:

Ischemic coronary disease is one of the leading causes of death in Portugal. As a chronic disease, it is imperative to develop skills for effective behavioural change and a higher level of acceptance and adherence to the recommendations provided.

Objective:

To assess the impact of an online nursing education programme, considering socio-demographic characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, lifestyle, clinical indicators, adherence to pharmacological therapy, therapeutic self-care skills, literacy and acceptance of the use of technology.

Methodology:

Quantitative, descriptive, experimental study, with a before-after design and control group.

Results:

The educational intervention resulted in a decrease in weight, abdominal circumference, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and in increased acceptance of the participants about their clinical condition and use of technology.

Conclusion:

The implementation of a structured teaching program constitutes a good methodology for improving clinical indicators, increasing adherence to pharmacological therapy, capacity for therapeutic self-care, health literacy, lifestyle and acceptance of technology by the participants.

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