Efficacy of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Rehabilitation among the Clients with Selected Cardiac Conditions from Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background:  In order to improve quality of life, cardiac rehabilitation's ultimate goal is to let patients resume their normal daily activities while also ensuring their psychological stability. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries accounting for the majority of fatalities. Cardiovascular rehabilitation is made more understandable to patients, which lowers the burden of sickness and boosts survival rates. Education about healthy habits that will keep people healthy is a duty of the nursing profession. The objective of this study assessed pre-existing knowledge & practice regarding cardiac rehabilitation, add the impact of planned teaching programs on cardiac rehabilitation among clients with selected cardiac conditions, and find out the association between knowledge and practice with demographic variables.  

Material and Methods: The current study's methodology was evaluative. In that, 60 patients from Krishna Hospital Karad with specific heart problems were included. Utilizing a single group pre-test and post-test design with non-probability purposeful sampling. On the first day of the pre-test, selected cardiac patients were asked about their knowledge of exercise, diet, medication, lifestyle patterns, follow-up, and check-up procedures for cardiac patients using structured questionnaires, and information about cardiac rehabilitation was provided side by side. A post-test was then administered after seven days. Data was gathered, collated, and examined in light of the study's goal.

Result: The mean knowledge score after the test (19.28+4.26) was higher than the mean knowledge score before the test (12.66+3.20). This demonstrates the value of a carefully thought-out teaching program in raising the level of knowledge of chosen cardiac patients about exercise, food, medicine, lifestyle choices, follow-up, and checkups. Therefore, the study came to the conclusion that an organized planned teaching program was an efficient way to enhance cardiac patients' health and stop further difficulties.

Conclusion: It was successful to administer the intended planned teaching program chosen for cardiac patients regarding exercise, food, medication, lifestyle patterns, follow-up, and check-ups of cardiac patients.