Assessment of Secondary Prevention Regarding Dietary Pattern for Patient with Coronary Artery Disease at Al-Nasiriya Heart Center Khasal Qasim Ali1,*, Rashash Doaa Sami2, Shinjar Fatima J.1 1Adult Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Thiqar, Iraq 2Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Thiqar, Iraq *Corresponding author: Qasim Ali Khasal. Adult Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Thiqar, Iraq E-mail: qasem9361@gmail.com.
Online published on 17 July, 2019. Abstract The study aimed to assessment of secondary Prevention for Patient with coronary artery disease toward dietary pattern. A purposive (non-probability) sample of (100) patients. The study population consisted of a sample of adults from both genders whose ages were 30 years and more, and were newly diagnosed as having CAD by coronary angiography in the cardiac catheterization unit An Nasiriyah heart center. Reliability of the questionnaire form was determined through a pilot study while the content validity of the questionnaire was determined through a panel of experts. And then the Data were collected through the use of the observational tool (questionnaire), which was analyzed through the use of three statistical approaches. They are descriptive statistical analysis (frequencies, percentage, S.D, range of scores, mean of scores and relative sufficiency; inferential statistical analysis (correlation coefficient and chi-square test); and analysis of variance (ANOVA). There is an awareness and commitment towards relatively healthy intake of food except red meat. On the basis of the results of the study, the researcher recommends to conducting educational programs targeting patients and their families about coronary artery disease (severity and risk factors of disease, how the patient can control himself to avoid complications. Top Keywords Effectiveness, Education Program, Patients, Compliance, Dietary Regimen. Top |