ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOME CARE MANAGEMENT AMONG ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE CLIENTS WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP A NURSING CARE GUIDE IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AT KOLLAM

Alfiya A. H.* and Binutha V. P.

ABSTRACT

A quantitative study to assess the knowledge regarding home care management among ischemic heart disease clients with a view to develop a nursing care guide in selected hospitals OPD at Kollam. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding home care management among ischemic heart disease clients, prepare a nursing care guide on home care management among ischemic heart disease clients and find the association between knowledge score among clients with ischemic heart disease and selected demographic variables. The study made use of a quantitative research approach with non-experimental descriptive research design. The study was conducted in cardiac OPD of Bishop Benziger Hospital Kollam and Upasana hospital Kollam. In this study purposive sampling technique was used to select 200 ischemic heart disease patients for the study. The tool used were Structured knowledge questionnaire with Demographic Proforma and Nursing care guide. The result showed that the43% of sample had poor knowledge regarding home care management, 50% of sample had average knowledge regarding home care management,6% of sample had good knowledge regarding home care management only 1% of sample had excellent knowledge regarding home care management. The study results revealed that there was association between knowledge score among clients with ischemic heart disease and selected demographic variables. A nursing care guide was prepared by the researcher including topics such as; relaxation techniques, exercises, diet and medication and was given to the participants.

Keywords: Home Care Management, Ischemic Heart Disease Clients, Nursing Care Guide.