Evaluation of the effectiveness of mind mapping in health propaganda for patients after pacemaker implantation

Postoperative complications following pacemaker implantation are relatively common, necessitating that patients acquire relevant knowledge, manage risk factors, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, the effectiveness of traditional health propaganda is often limited, resulting in suboptimal discharge preparedness. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of mind map-based propaganda on improving discharge readiness and the quality of health propaganda among patients undergoing pacemaker implantation, providing evidence for optimizing discharge propaganda strategies in clinical practice. A total of 120 patients who underwent pacemaker implantation at the Department of Cardiology, Huzhou Central Hospital, between January and August 2024 were enrolled and randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group (n = 60 each). The control group received standard discharge propaganda, while the experimental group received propaganda using a mind map approach. Discharge readiness and the quality of discharge guidance were assessed and compared between groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent factors associated with the effectiveness of discharge propaganda. The experimental group demonstrated significantly higher scores in personal status (22.1 ± 3.0 vs 20.1 ± 2.3), coping ability (33.8 ± 4.2 vs 31.1 ± 3.0), anticipatory support (32.9 ± 2.7 vs 30.3 ± 2.3), and total discharge readiness (88.9 ± 6.3 vs 81.5 ± 5.6), all with P < .05. Similarly, higher scores were observed in content acquisition (41.4 ± 4.1 vs 38.2 ± 3.1), instructional skills and effectiveness (94.6 ± 5.8 vs 86.8 ± 4.8), and overall discharge guidance quality (136.0 ± 8.8 vs 124.9 ± 6.8) in the experimental group (P < .05). Multivariate analysis identified anticipatory support and instructional skills/effectiveness as independent predictors of improved discharge propaganda outcomes. Mind map-based propaganda significantly enhances discharge readiness and the quality of discharge instruction in patients following pacemaker implantation. As a practical and effective tool, mind mapping holds promise for broader application in clinical discharge propaganda.