Lifestyle Pattern for Cardiac Patients regarding Recurrence of Cardiac Stents

Ataya Farghaly, Asmaa; Fathy Mohey Eldeen, Hedya; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Basma

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310966

Lifestyle Pattern for Cardiac Patients regarding Recurrence of Cardiac Stents

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ B.Sc. Nursing,2012, Benha University, Egypt

² Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310966

Abstract

Background: Modifications to lifestyle and healthy behavior are essential to better clinical outcomes in patients with cardiac stents to prevent recurrence of cardiac stents. Aim of the study: Was to assess lifestyle pattern for cardiac patients regarding recurrence of cardiac stents. Setting: This study was carried out at the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic in Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample including 100 patients with cardiac stents was used. Tools: Two tools were utilized. Tool I: An interviewing questionnaire composed of three parts, which are demographic characteristics of the cardiac stent patients, medical history of studied patients and knowledge of studied patient’s regarding cardiac stents. Tool II: Lifestyle questionnaire used to assess cardiac patients lifestyle pattern. Results: 32.0% of studied patients aged from 40 < 50 years. 68% were suffering from hypertension. 60% of studied patients performed the cardiac stent three times. 33% of them had good total knowledge level regarding cardiac stents and 36.0% had healthy total lifestyle pattern. Conclusion: A statistically significant relation between studied patients total lifestyle pattern and recurrence of cardiac stents. Recommendation: Health education program should be provided for patients with cardiac stent to improve their knowledge and practices related to lifestyle modification.

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