Effect of Implementing an Educational Program on Life Style Practices among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the major global concerns.CAD can cause more than 23 million deaths in 2030 around the world. Improvement of clinical outcomes achieved by effective utilization of an educational program. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of implementing an educational program on life style practices among patients with CAD. Subjects and method: A Quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: the study was conducted in cardiac care and cardiac outpatient units in Suez Canal university hospital, at Ismailia city. Subjects: A purposive sample of 70 patients was classified into two groups, the study (n=35) and the control (n=35). Data was collected through two tools, knowledge assessment regard CAD and clinical data too and CAD patient practices and Life style tool. Results: total score of life style and practices for coronary artery disease patients, showed that they were improved higher in the study group more than control group post educational program (230.29±5.81 vs 199.77±9.49) and the difference was statistically significant negative p=0.0. Conclusion: the study results concluded that implementation of the educational program was associated with improvement in life style and practices for CAD patients. Recommendation: Promotion of self-care management to the CAD patients through simple exercise, monitoring nutrition habits, management of stress and follow up should be continued to improve life style.
Keywords: Coronary artery disease, educational program, Lifestyle.