“DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE CLIENTS ATTENDING MEDICAL OPD IN PIMS AT UDAIPUR WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET”

Author Name: 1. Mr. Nayi Rasiklal 2. Dr. M. U. Mansuri 3. Dr. Vijay Singh Rawat 4. Mr. Jitendra Pujari

Volume/Issue: 03/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2023-25373156/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. M.Sc. Nursing scholar, Venkteshwar College of Nursing, Udaipur (Unit of Sai Tirupati University), India
2. Dean PG Studies, Sai Tirupati niversity Udaipur, India
3. Principal, Venkteshwar College of Nursing, Udaipur (Unit of Sai Tirupati University), India
4. Professor,Venkteshwar College of Nursing, Udaipur (Unit of Sai Tirupati University) , India

ABSTRACT

“Descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding modifiable risk factors of myocardial infarction among hypertensive clients attending medical OPD in PIMS at Udaipur with a view to develop an information booklet” The research design adopted for this study was descriptive research design and research approach adopted for this was to quantitative approach the size was 100 hypertensive clients were attending medical OPD in PIMS at Udaipur. Result shows that knowledge level (71.00%) of the sample had inadequate knowledge (score: 75%).shows that the knowledge score was in the range of (6-24) The data also depicts that the mean knowledge score (11.63±2.53) This study has shows that majority of hypertensive clients is having inadequate knowledge regarding risk factor of myocardial infarction.

Key words: Knowledge; myocardial infarction; hypertensive patient.