Abstract :
Introduction: Shortened hospitalizations following cardiac surgery necessitate re-evaluation of how
pertinent information for self-care management and reduction of coronary artery disease risk factors
can be incorporated into an effective inpatient cardiac patient teaching program. Patient education
post-cardiac surgery is an essential component of nursing care aimed at assisting patients in caring
for themselves at home, following discharge from hospital.
Objectives: The study was conducted to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an information
booklet on home care management; to assess the knowledge regarding post operative home care
management after cardiac surgery; also to seek association between post test knowledge score and
selected demographic variables.
Methods and Materials: Quasi experimental design pre test- post test experimental design to
measure the effectiveness of Information booklet on post operative care. The study was conducted
among the 60 post operative cardiac patients(30 in experimental group and 30 in control group)
from two selected hospital of New Delhi (G. B. Pant and Safderjung hospital). Sample was chosen
using non probability purposive sampling and selection criteria. Structure Interview Schedule was be
used in order to collect data. Data was analyzed by inferential and descriptive statistics.
Results: Maximum number of subjects (48.3%) were in the age group of 60-69 years, Hindu (51.6)
and 75% were Male. 88.3% were married. Majority (58.3%) had education up to secondary level.
30% of them were Retired. According to duration of illness maximum (58.3%) of subjects were
having duration of more than 2 years. Significant association (t=14.69; df=29; table value= 2.04)
was found between post test knowledge (22.3) and pre test knowledge score(12.9) in experimental
group which indicate that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge level.
Conclusion: The study showed that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of
post operative cardiac patient regarding home care management.
Keyword :
Information booklet, Knowledge, Post- Operative Cardiac Patient, Effectiveness, Evaluate.