EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF NURSING INTERVENTION ON THE MODIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS CORONARY

Abstract

This study was performed in order to modify coronary risk factors in a group of patients who suffered an acute myocardial infarction performing a nursing educational intervention oriented at Cardiovascular Rehabilitation. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of the educational intervention in this group of patients. Methods: Quasiexperimental Study, conducted in the cardiac surgery unit of the Regional Hospital of Concepción, from January to September 2012, which had multiple coronary risk factors, which were subject to a system of physical exercises, as well as educational sessions. Sample consisted of 63 patients, the control group consisting of 32 patients and 31 for the experimental group, both groups were given a biosociodemographic survey. Results: It was found that coronary risk factors: obesity, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and hypertension were significantly reduced. Conclusion: The realization of this cardiovascular rehabilitation oriented educational intervention plays a valuable role for coronary risk factors modification, which would decrease the morbidity and mortality from this disease.