Myocardial infarction is the clinical and pathologic syndrome results from ischemia and necrosis of myocardial tissue. The site of infarction depends on the vessel blocked; the size of infarction varies, and the area of muscle involved may be small or very extensive.The rehabilitation program for patients having heart attack play an important role on their modifiable risk factors, so patient education has demonstrated it's potential to change and improve risk factors. The aim of this study: To study the impact of health education designed to heart attack's patients having risk factors. Subjects and Methods: An experimental design was conducted at coronary care unit in Benha University Hospitals and Zagazic University Hospitals. The study included 60 patients suffering from heart attacks the previously mentioned settings. Tools of the study involved Arabic questionnaire sheet to collect data related to a patients' socio-demographic data, Risk factors assessment sheet to collect physical data and investigations and follow up sheet to record modification in patient's risk factors.Results: The Impact of health education on modifiable Risk Factors among Patients with Heart Attack the study revealed a statistically significant difference between study groups as compared to the control group.Conclusion & Recommendations: Patients who participated in the educational program showed an improvement in modifiable risk factors compared to the control group who did not participate in the program. Health care personnel must provide continuous patient educational program for Patients' with Heart Attack to acquire and develop the knowledge needed to modify the modifiable risk factors through the educational programs andalternative strategies. |
