“A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Orientation Programme On Knowledge And Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography At Krishna Hospital, Karad.”

Abstract

Context: Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses contract dye, usually containing iodine, and x-ray picture to detect blockage on coronary arteries that are caused by plaque buildup. Due to lack of knowledge patients can get anxiety during the procedure. Aim- To evaluate effectiveness of orientation programme on knowledge and anxiety among patients undergoing coronary angiography in Krishna hospital, Karad. Setting and design: The one group pre-test, post-test design included 45 samples undergoing coronary angiography at Krishna hospital, Karad. Materials and methods- Sampling technique used for the study was non- probability convenience sampling technique and collected data were analyzed by using Instat software. Result- In pre-test mean knowledge score of subjects was 13.56 and post-test had 22.29. Mean knowledge score showed that significant difference between knowledge score. The ‘t’ value is 15.97 with ‘P’ value is < 0.0001. Pre-test mean anxiety score of subjects was 20.16 and post-test was 13.04. The “t” value is 13.18 with ‘P’ value <0.0001. which reveals that orientation programme improved patient’s knowledge and reduced their anxiety regarding coronary angiography. Conclusion- On the whole, conducting this study was a learning experience for the investigator. The result of the study showed that orientation programme was highly effective to improve knowledge and reduce the level of anxiety among patients undergoing coronary angiography regarding procedure of coronary angiography.