Key result
~48% of CCU nurses demonstrate fair post-MI rehabilitation knowledge, a level linked to age.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, prompting the evaluation of coronary care unit nurses' knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction.
Cross-Sectional (n=75)
Yes
A cross-sectional study of CCU nurses in Iraq found that nearly half had only a fair level of knowledge regarding post-myocardial infarction patient rehabilitation, highlighting a need for ongoing educational programs.
Suggests knowledge gaps among CCU nurses; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on patient outcomes.
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide. Objective: To determine of coronary care unit nurses' knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction. Methodology: A cross- sectional study was designed in the Cardiac Care Unit of Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital and the Specialized Center for Cardiac Surgery and Catheterization for the period from (November 7, 2022) to (May 12, 2023). A non-probability (purposive) sample consisting of (75 nurses) working in the above-mentioned study site. To determination of coronary care unit Nurses' knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction, the researcher used a tool that consists of two parts: The first part: is the demographic data of the study sample, and the second part: nurses' knowledge about patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction includes 28 items. Results: The study showed that (48%) of the nurses in the study sample had fair levels of knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction. It also showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between the nurses' knowledge and their age. Conclusion: The current study concluded that the largest percentage of the participants in the study have fair knowledge about patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction, while a small number of them have satisfactory knowledge.
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Saeed et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Nurses' knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction (n=75). Among coronary care unit nurses, 48% demonstrated a fair level of knowledge regarding patient rehabilitation after myocardial infarction, with a statistically significant association between knowledge and age (p=0.016).
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