The Effectiveness Of A Self-Care Instructional Program On The Health-Related Quality Of Life For Patients With Permanent Pacemaker In Baghdad Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the instructional program on the satisfaction for patients
with permanent pacemaker implementation in Baghdad Teaching Hospital
 a pre experimental design was used with the application of pre and post-tests approach for
one group carried out in Baghdad center for cardiology and catheters in Baghdad teaching
hospital from 28th January 2020 to Ist June 2021
 A non-probability (purposive sample) has been selected to obtain representative and
accurate data. One group pretest-posttest approach consisted of (50) patients as study group.
The study group was exposed face to face to an instructional program concerning self-care
 The results of the study revealed that in mobility domain, patient in pre-test amounted to
(1.2400 ±..43142), whereas patient at post test after one month of the instructional program
amounted 2.9400 ±.23990) where p = 0.000000. In self-care domain, patient in pre –test obtained
(1.4400±..50143), whereas patient at post test after one month of the instructional program
amounted( 2.7400 ±.44309)) where p = 0.000000. In pain and discomfort domain, patient at pre
test obtained (2.9400 ±.23990), whereas patient at post test after one month of the instructional
program obtained (1.6800 ±..47121) where p = 0.000000. while the lowest mean was anxiety and
depression at pre test (2.9200 ± .27405) to (1.5200± .50467) at post test after one month of the
instructional program where p = 0.000000
 Conclusion from the study: These findings can be explained as after exposing the study
sample to the self-care program , their self-care practice improved, which affect positively on
patient outcomes
 Recommendation of the study : Pamphlets and simple booklet should be available for
patients to illustrate and simply explain how to live with such life-saving device safely.