Vol. 2, Issue 9, Part D (2016)

Aim: The aim of the study to assess the compliance and reasons for Non-compliance to lifestyle Modification of post MI patients.

Objectives: 1.To assess the compliance to life style modification among Myocardial Infarction patients. 2. To assess the reasons for Non- compliance to life style Modification among Myocardial Infarction patients. 3. To associate the compliance of patients to Lifestyle Modification with the selected demographic variables.

Methods: A non-experimental exploratory research design was applied and 100 samples were selected using Non-probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected after following ethical principles.

Results: The results showed that, 72% partial compliance and the major reason for non-compliance is dietary modification and there was a significant association between the gender & duration of illness with the selected demographic variables.

Conclusion: It was concluded that there was only a partial compliance to life style Modification among Myocardial Infarction patients.