Research Article
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Module on Risk Factors and Preventive Measures of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Kerala, India
Vinil Upendrababu*
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
37-46
Received:
22 June 2025
Accepted:
7 July 2025
Published:
31 July 2025
Abstract: Coronary artery disease is usually a result of plaque buildup in coronary arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Although it is highly appreciable to have rapid development in the field of medicine, mortality and morbidity due to the coronary artery disease is still on the rise both in underdeveloped and developing countries which includes India in particular. This is pointing towards the fact that, not only curative medicine but preventive medicine also can play a vital role to bring down the ever-increasing prevalence of coronary artery disease, which is evident from the rapid decline of prevalence of coronary artery disease in the advanced economies of the world for the last two decades. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching module on knowledge regarding risk factors and preventive measures of coronary artery disease. The study was conducted by using a quasi-experimental design. 300 Samples had been selected with the help of nonprobability convenient sampling technique from the selected hospital. Among the total 300 samples, 150 samples belong to study group and 150 samples belong to control group. Data was collected by using the tools prepared by the investigator. The calculated independent ‘t’ test for knowledge revealed a high statistically significant difference between experimental and control group at p<0.001. In the pretest on knowledge questionnaire, majority of study group (96.7%) as well as almost full control group samples (99.3%) performed poorly. None of the either group were performed good on the questions. In contrast after the intervention, the posttest knowledge score has shown a drastic improvement among study group’s result. The overall mean posttest knowledge score of study group was 34.1, whereas in control group, it was 15.7 after the intervention. The unpaired t test value was 28.266 which was significant at p<0.001 level. Hence the investigator come to the conclusion that Structured teaching module was an effective strategy to impart knowledge regarding risk factors and preventive measures of coronary artery disease among in patients.
Abstract: Coronary artery disease is usually a result of plaque buildup in coronary arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Although it is highly appreciable to have rapid development in the field of medicine, mortality and morbidity due to the coronary artery disease is still on the rise both in underdeveloped and developing countries which includes I...
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Research Article
Magnitude of Occupational Stress and Its Associated Factors Among Healthcare Professionals Working at Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia: An Institution-based Cross-sectional Study
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2025
Pages:
47-56
Received:
14 June 2025
Accepted:
19 July 2025
Published:
7 August 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajns.20251403.12
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Abstract: Introduction: Occupational stress affects professionals across all fields; however, healthcare professionals are particularly highly prone to workplace stress. This group is especially vulnerable to workplace stress, given the critical nature of their responsibilities and the high-pressure settings in which they operate. Objectives: The study was done to determine the level of occupational stress and its associated factors among healthcare professionals in Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 421 randomly selected health-care professionals in Adama Hospital Medical College. Data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire by trained data collectors under supervision. The data were then entered into SPSS version 25 for analysis. Both binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to assess the associations between dependent and explanatory variables. Result: In this study the magnitude of occupational stress was 45.6% (95% CI: 40.8-50.4). Being female (AOR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.7, 5.6), being married (AOR: 3.7, 95% CI: 2.0, 6.9), working greater than 50 hours per week (AOR: 3.5; 95% CI: 1.7, 7.4), and assigning duty greater than 4 days per week (AOR: 2.8; 95% CI: 1.6, 4.9) were significantly associated factors with occupational stress. Conclusions: Occupational stress is a serious problem among the health professionals in AHMC. This study found that nearly half of the study participants experienced occupational stress. Being female, having married, working more than 50 hours per week, and being assigned duty more than 4 days per week were significantly associated with occupational stress among health professionals.
Abstract: Introduction: Occupational stress affects professionals across all fields; however, healthcare professionals are particularly highly prone to workplace stress. This group is especially vulnerable to workplace stress, given the critical nature of their responsibilities and the high-pressure settings in which they operate. Objectives: The study was d...
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