Abstract
Aim. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a Turkish, family-oriented multimedia application on adherence to therapeutic regimen in people with recent myocardial infarction.
Background. Using native language in education of people experiencing myocardial infarction may have an effect on their adherence to therapeutic regimen.
Method. This study is a clinical trial. The research was conducted in Post-CCU wards of Zanjan hospitals in 2016. In this study, 80 patient with myocardial infarction were randomly allocated to experimental  (n=40) and control (n=40) group during a 6 month period. Data collection tools consisted of demographic form and a questionnaire measuring adherence to therapeutic regimen in domains diet, physical activity, and medication. Data were analyzed in SPSS V.20 by statistical tests (Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and T-Test.
Findings. Comparison of the groups indicated a statistical significant difference between the mean score change of adherence to medication regimen of experimental and control group (3.52±0.2 versus 2.79±0.73) (P≤0.0001), adherence to diet (3.91±0.3 versus 3.63±0.6) (P≤0.0001), and adherence to physical activity (3.57±0.4 versus 3.11±0.7) (P≤0.0001).
Conclusion. Family-centered family education through multimedia application (in Turkish) is effective on patients’ adherence to therapeutic regimen and in turn, may reduces the costs and complications.