Perceived learning needs among coronary artery disease patients: a study in a tertiary hospital

Introduction: Determination of learning needs is central for holistic patient education, to sustain behavior changes and to control patient’s risk factor. However, patients often sense that their learning needs are unmet and information provided was too general. Thus, this study aimed to determine t...

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Main Authors: Yaacob, Suriani, Zaini, Noor Hanita, Abdullah, Khatijah Lim, Ahmad, Nor Zehan, Ramoo, Vimala, Mohd Azahar, Nazar Mohd Zabadi, Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Fazli
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77929/1/2020041913003902_MJMHS_0339.pdf
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author Yaacob, Suriani
Zaini, Noor Hanita
Abdullah, Khatijah Lim
Ahmad, Nor Zehan
Ramoo, Vimala
Mohd Azahar, Nazar Mohd Zabadi
Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Fazli
author_facet Yaacob, Suriani
Zaini, Noor Hanita
Abdullah, Khatijah Lim
Ahmad, Nor Zehan
Ramoo, Vimala
Mohd Azahar, Nazar Mohd Zabadi
Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Fazli
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description Introduction: Determination of learning needs is central for holistic patient education, to sustain behavior changes and to control patient’s risk factor. However, patients often sense that their learning needs are unmet and information provided was too general. Thus, this study aimed to determine the perceived learning needs and their level of importance among Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients. Methods: The current investigation is a descriptive, cross-sectional study for which all CAD patients were selected using the cencus method. The data was collected using Cardiac Patients Learning Needs Inventory. The questionnaire was delivered to 140 CAD patients who had their follow-up in a cardiology clinic. The instrument is reliable with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.96. The study design followed STROBE cross-sectional design process guideline. Results: Participants’ mean age was 58.96 ± 9.42 years. More than half of the participants were males (62.9%), employed (52.0%) and had attained secondary level education (69.3%). Around two-thirds (60.7%) of the patients perceived to have high learning needs. Gender and highest educational achievement were significantly associated with perceived learning needs. The most significant perceived learning needs were medication information, risk factors for CAD, information on diet, physical activity, anatomy and physiology, and other related information. Conclusion: This study has identified the important domains of learning needs among CAD patients. Findings from the present study will provide important input for future cardiac educational strategies to reduce the rate of hospital readmission and death.
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spelling upm.eprints-779292020-05-04T17:39:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77929/ Perceived learning needs among coronary artery disease patients: a study in a tertiary hospital Yaacob, Suriani Zaini, Noor Hanita Abdullah, Khatijah Lim Ahmad, Nor Zehan Ramoo, Vimala Mohd Azahar, Nazar Mohd Zabadi Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Fazli Introduction: Determination of learning needs is central for holistic patient education, to sustain behavior changes and to control patient’s risk factor. However, patients often sense that their learning needs are unmet and information provided was too general. Thus, this study aimed to determine the perceived learning needs and their level of importance among Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients. Methods: The current investigation is a descriptive, cross-sectional study for which all CAD patients were selected using the cencus method. The data was collected using Cardiac Patients Learning Needs Inventory. The questionnaire was delivered to 140 CAD patients who had their follow-up in a cardiology clinic. The instrument is reliable with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.96. The study design followed STROBE cross-sectional design process guideline. Results: Participants’ mean age was 58.96 ± 9.42 years. More than half of the participants were males (62.9%), employed (52.0%) and had attained secondary level education (69.3%). Around two-thirds (60.7%) of the patients perceived to have high learning needs. Gender and highest educational achievement were significantly associated with perceived learning needs. The most significant perceived learning needs were medication information, risk factors for CAD, information on diet, physical activity, anatomy and physiology, and other related information. Conclusion: This study has identified the important domains of learning needs among CAD patients. Findings from the present study will provide important input for future cardiac educational strategies to reduce the rate of hospital readmission and death. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77929/1/2020041913003902_MJMHS_0339.pdf Yaacob, Suriani and Zaini, Noor Hanita and Abdullah, Khatijah Lim and Ahmad, Nor Zehan and Ramoo, Vimala and Mohd Azahar, Nazar Mohd Zabadi and Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Fazli (2020) Perceived learning needs among coronary artery disease patients: a study in a tertiary hospital. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 16 (2). pp. 10-15. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020041913003902_MJMHS_0339.pdf
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title_fullStr Perceived learning needs among coronary artery disease patients: a study in a tertiary hospital
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title_short Perceived learning needs among coronary artery disease patients: a study in a tertiary hospital
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