ABSTRACT

Background of the study: Coronary artery disease is the most severe and enduring condition. Because of blood vessels supplying that are clogged, ischemic heart disease is characterized by a lack of blood flow to that area. Cardiovascular diseases are the biggest cause of death worldwide, taking the lives of 17.3 million people each year. The most common disease in the modern era is high blood pressure, sometimes known as hypertension. Systolic blood pressure, or SBP (115 mmHg), is regarded to be the ideal blood pressure level and is responsible for 49% of the burden of ischemic heart disease and 62% of cardiovascular disease globally (WHO). Objective: The main objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and self care practice among the ischemic heart disease (IHD) patient in selected private hospital Vadodara. Material and method: the data for main study collection was 164 IHD patients. Description of the tools refers to the explanation of the content of the tool. The researcher used 25 knowledge questionnaires and liker scale regarding self care practice on IHD. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. We use non probability convenient sampling technique. Result: For knowledge questions, out of 164 samples 96 (58.54%) had excellent knowledge, 67 (40.86%) had good knowledge, 1 (0.60%) had average knowledge, and 0 (00%) had poor knowledge. Outcomes of self care practices were determined from 164 samples 121 (73.79%) patient were well followed, 42 (25.61%) were averagely followed, 1 (0.6%) were very well followed and 0 (00%) were poor followed. Discussion and Conclusion: The next conclusion addresses the analysis and interpretation of data collected from 164 patients who undertook to assess the knowledge and self- care practices of patients with IHD conditions at a selected private hospital in, vadodara. Keywords: IHD (Ischemic heart disease), patient, knowledge, self care practice
Publication date: 15/06/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.6.1075