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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 2
First page : ( 976) Last page : ( 983)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00423.6

Assessment of Patient's Knowledge about Cardiac Catheterization

Hamid Haider Jassim*

University of Baghdad, University Health, Baghdad, Iraq

*Corresponding author: Haider Jassim Hamid, University of Baghdad, University Health, Baghdad, Iraq; E-mail: haiderjass87@yahoo.com

Online published on 15 March, 2019.

Abstract

Objective

Assess the knowledge regarding coronary catheterization among patients undergoing to this procedure. The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Iraqi center for heart diseases. Adult patients scheduled to undergo diagnostic cardiac catheterization. This study took place between Julia 10th 2018 to November 30th 2018. Totally; 120 patients in the study sample. Knowledge assessment tool was prepared to assess the level of knowledge for patient concerning cardiac catheterization which is comprised of three sections: A-Coronary artery disease: contains (7) questions (multiple choice questions). B-Cardiac Catheterization procedure: contains (20) questions (yes or no questions). C-Recovery and follow-up when you get home: contains (7) questions (yes or no questions). Overall Main Domains knowledge scale most patients 102 (85%) has score range low high (25–49) and mean of score (0.37). Lack of information about the coronary catheterization among patients in Iraqi center for heart diseases.

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Keywords

Knowledge, coronary catheterization, patients.

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