EFFECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES FOR PREVENTING ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN KOH SAMUI HOSPITAL

Abstract

Pre - Clinical research Preliminary this time The objective is to study and compare knowledge. Practices before and after health education in patients with acute myocardial infarction in Koh Samui Hospital. The sample group included patients with acute myocardial infarction. who received treatment at Koh Samui Hospital, a total of 30 people, by selecting a sample group Purposive sampling. The research instruments include questionnaires, general information, disease knowledge questionnaires. Questionnaire on behavior for disease prevention and a measure of satisfaction with health education for patients with acute myocardial infarction. which was checked for validity by 3 experts and tested for confidence using Cronbach's alpha method, the value was 0.713. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Paired t - test statistics. The results of the research found that patients with muscle disease Acute ischemic heart disease The average score of knowledge before providing health education was 7.70 (S.D. = 2.26) and after providing health education was 10.00 (S.D. = 0.00). When testing statistical differences, it was found that the average score of knowledge after providing health education Statistically significant increase Satisfaction in providing health education There was a high level of satisfaction, 94 percent, and when considering the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction, it was found that Their conduct was at a moderate and good level, 80 percent and 20 percent, respectively. Suggestions from this research Use the information obtained to improve and develop health education in patients with acute myocardial infarction. To have knowledge/ability to behave correctly.