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Hemlata Dhakad
Dr. Mustafa Usmanbhai Mansuri
Dr. Vijay Sigh Rawat
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major cause of mortality, with Myocardial Infarction (MI) being a severe manifestation requiring early recognition and management. Despite p revalent risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and obesity, awareness of MI symptoms and immediate care remains inadequate. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured teaching program in enhancing knowledge about MI among 40 high -risk patients in a selected Udaipur hospital. Using a pre -experimental, one -group pre -test post -test design, data was collected through a structured questionnaire. After the intervention, knowledge improvement was assessed using paired t-test and chi-square test for statistical analysis. The pre-test revealed that out of 40 participants, 33 (82.5%) had a moderate level of knowledge, 4 (10%) had inadequate knowledge, and only 3 (7.5%) had adequate knowledge. Following the intervention, 33 (82.5%) demonstrated adequate knowledge, while 7 (17.5%) had moderate knowledge, and none remained in the inadequate category. The mean pre-test score was 22.5 ± 5.4, which significantly improved to 40.32 ± 5.48 in the post -test (t = 13.00, p < 0.05), indicating the effectiv eness of the structured teaching program. Chi-square analysis showed a significant association between pre - test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables such as educational status (χ² = 12.45, p < 0.05) and prior awareness about MI (χ² = 9.68, p < 0.05), whereas no significant association was found with age, gender, or co morbid conditions. The findings suggest that structured teaching programs are highly effective in enhancing knowledge regarding early signs, symptoms, and immediate management of myocardial infarction among high -risk patients. Early education and awareness interventions can play a crucial role in reducing pre -hospital delays and improving patient outcomes in cardiac emergencies.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Structured teaching program, Knowledge, High -risk patients Coronary heart disease, Myocardial infarction