Perception of Patients about Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Effect of Communication by Physician and the Assisting Registered Nurse to Enhance Assessment of Risk and Bridge a Gap of Accurate Perception of their Risk of CVD
Abstract:
This
paper validates the level of perception of patients about Cardiovascular Disease
(CVD) and effect of communication by Physician and the assisting Registered Nurse
to enhance risk assessment and bridge a gap of accurate perception of their risk
of CVD.
Design
and Procedure-A Non-experimental Descriptive study of patients visit to Out Patient
Department for Physician Consultation. Non- Random selection of patients with complaints
of chest pain visit from October 2016 to March 2017 over a period of 6 months. Assessment
of Vital Parameters of 60 patients, Male-57 and Female 3, within age group of 30
to 40 years and ECG graphs readings were done for all. Information is collected
from Health Information System Portal.
Result-
Communication and providing positive thought on seriousness, to prevent CVD over
the future years, among 60 patients with complaints of chest pain was a challenging
aspect. (n=15) were newly diagnosed with Hypertension, (n=10) were follow up patients
with Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus), and (n=25) were referred to Cardiologist
with appointment fixed for further management and (n=10) ECG was normal significant
of gastric pain.
The Physician
did initial assessment and significant symptoms on history of illness on all 60
patients. (n=44) were advised on appropriate diet and reduction of weight by balanced
diet and exercise. (n=30) were advised on follow up among them (n=25) had visited
the physician as follow-up. (n=10) Obese were referred to dietician with appointment
fixed, and assisting nurse gave advice to (n=50).
Conclusion-Patient’s
perception on CVD suggests (n=50) were ignorant about risk of CVD and (n=10) had
known about risk of CVD. The trustful patient relation and communication by the
treating Physician and health education by Registered Nurse has direct and positive
effect on outcome of the research. Patients were enthusiastic to gain more knowledge
on Modifiable risk factors. The attitude and behavior of patients were significant
and positive with revisit and follow up visits.
Keywords: Perception, Cardiovascular Disease, Communication,
Health Information System, Health education, follow up visit.
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