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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 4, Issue 10, Part B (2018)

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding coronary artery disease among students in Shimla Nursing College, Annandale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 2018

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding coronary artery disease among students in Shimla Nursing College, Annandale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 2018

Author(s)
Dr. Pallavi Pathania
Abstract
The global burden of cardiovascular disease is rapidly increasing due to rise in the incidence and prevalence in the developing countries. By 2020 heart disease will become the leading cause of both death and disability worldwide. CAD is the most common type of heart disease. CAD happens when the arteries that supply blood to heart muscle become hardened and narrowed. Nurses play a key role in the prevention of CHD viewing their responsibility not only as carers but as health educators. One might expect that, given the education background and hands on experience, nurses would have a heightened awareness of CHD and consequently provide sufficient health education/promotion to facilitate better. It is consequently important to determine CHD knowledge and Health behaviours within the future population of nurses that will provide such strategies that is student nurses. Student nurses could be potential advocates for CHD prevention and possibly effectively help make an impact on the CHD prevalence that we see today. During researcher clinical exposure, Nursing students have many misconceptions regarding cardiovascular diseases mainly coronary heart disease. This study will help to clear the doubts and misconceptions of nursing students regarding coronary artery disease The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding coronarry artery disease among nursing students before and after administration of IEC package. This pre-experimental study included 100 samples o general nursing and midwifery students in Shimla Nursing College, Annandale, Shimla. The study was conducted at Shimla nursing college Annandale, Shimla. The samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The knowledge of the samples was assessed by using structured questionnaire method. These samples were assessed for pre-existing knowledge regarding coronary artery disease by means of pre-test and an IEC package regarding Coronary Artery Disease was administered thereafter. In the end a post-test was conducted. The data collected was organized and analysed statistically. The results of the study shows that the pre-test mean score was 17.23 and that of post-test was 22.14. The results of post-test showed that 71% of students had adequate knowledge, 27% had moderate and 2% had inadequate knowledge regarding coronary artery disease which is considered as significant level of knowledge. The conclusion of the study revealed that there is a significant improvement in the knowledge regarding coronary artery disease among students after providing IEC package.
Pages: 81-87  |  853 Views  92 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Pallavi Pathania. A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of IEC package on knowledge regarding coronary artery disease among students in Shimla Nursing College, Annandale, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 2018. Int J Appl Res 2018;4(10):81-87.
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