Abstract: Angina is chest pain and discomfort caused when heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing in chest. The discomfort also can occur in patient's shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back. Angina pain may even feel like indigestion. This usually happens because one or more of the coronary arteries is narrowed or blocked. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational program for angina pectoris patients on their quality of life through Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to conduct the aim of this study .This study was conducted in coronary care unit (CCU) at Benha University Hospital .Sample: Fifty patients will randomly taken from the total number of patient population admitted to cardiac care unit . Three tools were used to collect data (1) Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, (2) The World Health Organization quality of life questionnaire. Results: of the study showed that statistical significant improvement in the total mean knowledge scores of patients post implementing the program as compared to pre implementing period. Also there was statistical significant improvement in the quality of life of patients post implementing Conclusion: Finding of this study revealed that The post mean know1edge scores of patients with angina pectoris who were exposed to educationa1 program were higher than their pretest know1edge mean scores. The study recommended that there is There is a need for continuous monitoring and eva1uating Qo1 of angina pectoris patients to ear1y detecting and so1ving any prob1ems. |
