Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2015 Dec;18(2):135-144. 10.7587/kjrehn.2015.135.

Effects of an Individualized Cardiac Rehabilitation Education Program on Knowledge about Coronary Artery Disease, Compliance of Sick Role, and Vascular Health Status in Patients of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

• Lee KS
• Sung KM

• KMID: 2153035
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2015.135

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the effects of an individualized cardiac rehabilitation education program on knowledge about coronary artery disease (CAD), compliance of sick role and vascular health status in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
METHODS
Quasi-experimental design-based nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was employed. Using convenience sampling, data were collected from 60 patients who underwent PCI at S Hospital in S City from September 2014 to February 2015. For examining the effects of an individualized cardiac rehabilitation education program, knowledge about CAD, compliance of sick role and vascular health status were measured.
RESULTS
The experimental group showed statistically significant differences in knowledge about CAD (t=24.21, p<.001), compliance with sick role (t=20.81, p<.001) and vascular health status (t=15.07, p<.001) compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
The individualized cardiac rehabilitation education program is effective in improving knowledge about CAD, compliance of sick role and vascular health status in patients who underwent PCI. Based on the findings of this study, nursing intervention programs focusing on individualized approach will be useful for patients undergoing PCI.

Keyword

Cardiac rehabilitation; Compliance; Knowledge; Percutaneous coronary intervention

MeSH Terms

Compliance
Coronary Artery Disease*
Coronary Vessels*
Education*
Humans
Nursing
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention*
Rehabilitation*
Sick Role*