Assess The Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Of Patients Who Suffered From Myocardial Infarction Towards The Disease And Their Associated Life Style Behaviour
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Myocardial Infarction, lifestyle behaviour , knowledge, attitude, perceptionAbstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 17.9 million deaths annually. In India, CVDs account approximately 25% of all mortality, with ischemic heart disease and stroke being the most predominant causes. The study aims to assess knowledge, attitude, and perception of Myocardial Infarction patients’ towards Myocardial Infarction (MI) and their associated life style behaviour. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional non-experimental study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception of Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients and their associated lifestyle behaviours. The study was focused exclusively on patients diagnosed with MI, excluding those with acute illness, limited comprehension, or psychiatric illness. A validated questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge, and standardized scales were used to measure to assess the attitude and perception. The study received ethical and administrative approval from institution and data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20. Results: The mean knowledge score was 12.9 out of 25, with a significant association between age groups and knowledge scores. The study found that a majority of myocardial patients have a positive attitude and 65% having moderate positive perception towards lifestyle behaviour modification related to myocardial infarction (66.7%), with male showing a higher association compared to female. Conclusion: This research has highlighted the importance of health literacy in determining cardiovascular outcomes, which will guide the development of targeted interventions for secondary prevention of MI that specifically address health literacy gaps.
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