PATIENT EDUCATION ABUOT SELF CARE KNOWLEDGE IN CHF PATIENTS

Abstract

Introduction. Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of mortality in developed countries. CHF is also a chronic cardiovascular disorder. Teaching the self care plays a major role in its prevention and chronic complications. Regarding the importance of self care investigating the, effect of self care education on the knowledge of the patients on CHF is so important.
Methods. In this study 42 patients with CHF were selected in the first exam held 15 days before and after a two hour training class. A training booklet was given to them. Data was collected by a questionnarie which includ 5 section as follows. The 1st section included the demographic charactristics. The 2nd section, 7 questions about anatpmy and physiology of the heart, the 3rd section included eight questions about drugs history, the 4th section included nine questions about regimen of the patients and the 5th section included 6 questions about physical activity.
Results. The self care knowledge of patients increased 95 percent after education. There was no correlation between the effects of self care education and the age of all units studied. Statistical tests showed no correlation between the effects of self care education and educational level.
Discussion. The knowlegde of the patients is low regarding the self care. The self care education to patients is the main duty of nurses. So, it is recommended to be considered as the first nursing intervention regarding these patients.