Gayathri, K (2016) Effectiveness of Heart Smart Package on Knowledge and skill regarding prevention of Coronary Artery Disease among at risk Clients attending chronic outpatient Clinics at selected setting, Andhra Pradesh. Masters thesis, Omayal Achi College of Nursing, Chennai.
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INTRODUCTION : Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) it is also known as ischemic heart disease. The heart, like all muscles, needs oxygen from the blood to function normally. The heart is supplied by its own blood vessels, the coronary arteries, but these can become clogged up in places with fatty deposits (atheroma) which narrow them, restricting the blood flow. These deposits may rupture, leading to clotting, blockage of the artery and acute myocardial infarction. The main conditions included in the category of Coronary Heart AIM: To assess the effectiveness of Heart Smart Package on knowledge and skill regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among at risk clients attending chronic out patient clinic. METHODOLOGY : A quasi experimental, pre and post test design was chosen for the study. Clients who fulfilled the inclusive criteria were selected as samples using non probability purposive sampling technique from the chronic op clinic of RUSH multi specialty hospital, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, India. Heart Smart Package consists of lecture cum discussion, aided power point presentation and demonstration of heart healthy exercises and reinforcement through booklet regarding prevention of CAD. The post test level of knowledge and skill was assessed using structured interview schedule and observational check list scale respectively. RESULTS : The findings of the study revealed that comparison of post test level of knowledge scores regarding prevention of CAD between experimental and control group, the calculated unpaired ‘t’ value was 9.40 which denotes very high statistical significance at p<0.001. With regard to comparison of post test level of knowledge and skill scores shows 9.40 in unpaired ‘t’ value shows very high statistical significance at p<0.001. The correlation between the post test level of knowledge with skill score was calculated using Karl Pearson correlation coefficient with ‘r’ value of 0.56 signifies moderate positive correlation .The significant level of association was identified between age, education, occupation and habit of smoking in the experimental group. CONCLUSION : Hence the Heart Smart Package developed by the investigator proved to be an effective aid in enhancing the knowledge and skill regarding prevention of CAD among at risk clients.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Heart Smart Package ; knowledge and skill ; prevention of CAD ; CAD risk Assessment ; risk clients. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2017 07:53 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2018 11:07 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11 |
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