Effect of Nursing Teaching Protocol on The Lifestyle Modification of Male Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease

Abstract

Aim; evaluate the effect of nursing teaching protocol on the lifestyle modification of male patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) through the following: 1- assess the lifestyle of male patients with IHD, 2- design and implement nursing teaching protocol (teaching booklet) on the lifestyle modification of male patients with IHD, 3- evaluate the effect of applying a designed nursing teaching protocol on the lifestyle modification of male patients with IHD. Subjects & methods: the study was conducted in the internal medicine department and outpatient internal medicine clinic at El Kharga general hospital In New Valley governorate. A convenience sample of 50 adult IHD patients aged between (18 - 65) years old. This sample was divided into two equal groups; the study and the control groups (25 patients for each). Tool: - Patient pattern lifestyle assessment sheet (PPLSAS) (Pre and post [after application of the teaching protocol, after two moths]). Results: showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the study &control group during the follow up period regarding health behavior (P. value 0.007), psychological aspect (P. value 0.031), and knowledge (P. value 0.001). Conclusion: the lifestyle of male patients with IHD who received the nursing teaching protocol was better than those who received the routine hospital care. Recommendations: establishment of patients educational centers in hospitals equipped by suitable related materials, media and audio-visual aids for teaching all ischemic heart disease patients how to modify their lifestyle based on their current condition.