Life style among Patient Post Newly Cardiac Surgery at Outpatient Clinic

Background: - Lifestyle modification is a crucial aspect of recovery and long-term management for patients following cardiac surgery. Understanding the lifestyle practices in outpatient settings can help healthcare providers identify areas for improvement and provide tailored interventions.. Aim: This study aims to assess life style among patient post newly cardiac surgery at outpatient clinic Setting: This study was conducted at outpatients’ clinic in cardiothoracic surgery hospital that affiliated to Ain Shams university hospitals Study design: A descriptive exploratory research design SampleA purposive sample of patients was used to conduct this study and their number are 400 patients Tools: two tools were used, 1sttool: interviewing questionnaire sheet which included 4parts, 2nd tool was: Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile questionnaire (HPLP II). Results: There was statistically significant relation between patient knowledge and their practices p-value <0.05 Significant. The current results also showed a strong significant positive correlation between knowledge and reported practices (r = 0.65) exists between the total knowledge score and the total reported practices score. This correlation is statistically significant (p < 0.01).Conclusion: There was a statistically significant relationship between risk factors and lifestyle as well as relation between patient knowledge and their practices at p-value <0.05 Significant. Recommendations Conduct educational sessions to address gaps in knowledge about heart function and risk factors. Use visual aids, interactive tools, and follow-up discussions to ensure comprehension and retention of key concepts.