Study outcomes, source and data collection schedule
| Outcomes | Questionnaire/Source | Mode | Data collection schedule | |||
| Baseline* | 6 months | 12 months | 24 months | |||
| Predictor variable | ||||||
| Health literacy | HLS-Q12 | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Primary outcome | ||||||
| All-cause hospital admissions (unplanned) at 6 months | VAED (episode dates, admission and separation status, elective/emergency) | Linkage with VAED | X | |||
| Secondary outcomes | ||||||
| Cardiac-related hospital admissions at 30 days, 6, 12 and 24 months | VAED (episode dates, admission and separation status, elective/emergency) | Linkage with VAED | X | X | ||
| All-cause hospital admissions at 30 days, 12 and 24 months | VAED (episode dates, admission and separation status, elective/emergency) | Linkage with VAED | X | X | ||
| ED presentations for chest pain at 30 days and 6 months | VEMD (episode dates, length of stay, admission and separation status) | Linkage with VEMD | X | |||
| Mortality at 30 days, 12 and 24 months | NDI (date of death, cause of death) | Linkage with NDI | X | X | ||
| HRQoL | EQ-5D-5L | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Cardiac rehabilitation attendance | % of sessions attended | Self-report questionnaire/CR staff | X | |||
| Healthcare costs | Date, provider charge, benefit paid, net benefit, patient contribution, concession, absence from work | Linkage with MBS and PBS | X | |||
| Potential mediation variables | ||||||
| Confidence and motivation | Health literacy questionnaire (scale 3) | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Social support for health | Health literacy questionnaire (scale 4) | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Healthcare provider engagement | Health literacy questionnaire (scale 6) | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Navigating the healthcare system | Health literacy questionnaire (scale 7) | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Cardiac self-efficacy | Cardiac Self-efficacy Scale | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Physical activity | International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | X | |
| Medication adherence | Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS-10) | Self-report questionnaire | X | X | ||
*Within 30 days after hospital admission for MI.
EQ-5D-5L, EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 level; HLS19-Q12, European Health Literacy Survey-Q12; HRQoL, health-related quality of life; MBS, Medicare Benefits Schedule; MI, myocardial infarction; NDI, National Death Index; PBS, Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule; VAED, Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset; VEMD, Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset.