KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION REGARDING RISK FACTORS OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AT TRIVANDRUM

Author Name: 1. Arun A S 2. Akhila Ashok 3. Agnijith 4. Ananya Murali 5. Anjana Reghunath 6. Anju Rajan 7. Ann Mary Mathews 8. Ann Susan Achenkunju 9. Anna Ann Philip 10. Anupama Ravikumar 11. Aparna Ashok 12. Aparna Rajeev

Volume/Issue: 06/04

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2025-73716898/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Lecturer, Sree Gokulam Nursing College, Venjaramoodu, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
2. Lecturer, Vijaya College of Nursing, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, India.
3. -12. students {BSc Nursing}, Sree Gokulam Nursing College, Venjaramoodu, Trivandrum, Kerala. India.

ABSTRACT

Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a term which is used for defining the necrosis in the heart muscle due to the lack of oxygen need of myocardium which cannot be supplied by coronary arteries. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and perception regarding the risk factors of Myocardial Infarction among the young adults in selected higher educational institution in Trivandrum. Objectives: (1) To assess the knowledge regarding risk factors of Myocardial Infarction among young adults. (2) To assess the level of perception regarding risk factors of Myocardial Infarction among young adults. (3) To find the correlation between knowledge and perception regarding risk factors of Myocardial Infarction. Quantitative research approach was adopted for the present study. Results: most of the subjects were belonged in the age group of 18 to 25 years have varying knowledge and perception regarding risk factors of Myocardial Infarction. Regarding the age group, majority 90% of the subjects were in the age group of 18-20 years, 78% of the subjects were males and 22% were females among which highest 96% were unmarried and 4% were married. 68.2% lives in urban area. Majority 56.4% of the subjects belongs to nuclear family. When considering the family history of myocardial infarction, 70.90% had no family history of Myocardial Infarction. Out of the 100%, 50% had knowledge regarding Myocardial Infarction. Regarding alcohol consumption 84.60% were non-alcoholic. Regarding the percentage distribution of subjects according to their knowledge and perception, majority 77% had average knowledge. The result revealed that majority of young adults had average knowledge and perception regarding risk factors of Myocardial Infarction. When level of knowledge increases perception also increases, so there is significant relation between level of knowledge and perception.

Key words: Myocardial Infarction, Perception, Knowledge, Risk factors