A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Individualized Education On Lifestyle Modification Among Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients In Gknm Hospital, Coimbatore

Abstract

Aim: An experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of individualized education on lifestyle modification among post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients in GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore. (1) To assess the lifestyle practices of post-MI patients. (2) To assess the effectiveness of individualized education on lifestyle modification among post-MI patients. (3) To associate the lifestyle practices with selected demographic variables. Method and Materials: A true experimental, post-test-only control group design was adopted. A sample of 60 post-MI patients was selected in cardiac wards of GKNM Hospital using non-probability convenient sampling technique, 30 in each experimental and control group. Demographic data were collected in both groups. Then, the activities of daily living were assessed in experimental group. Individualized education on lifestyle modification was given. Following which post-test knowledge regarding lifestyle was assessed using structured interview questionnaire which was carried out on next day after education on both the groups. Result: The mean knowledge level score and standard deviation of the experimental group were higher than mean and standard deviation of the control group and “t” value 14.72. Two means for independent samples showed a significant difference in the post-test knowledge score on lifestyle modification among experimental and control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that individualized education on the lifestyle modification was highly effective, eminent, and cost-effective intervention for improving the knowledge and creating awareness among post-MI patients about the lifestyle modification and helped them to adopt a healthy lifestyle post-MI.