Effect of Educational Program on Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status among Heart Failure Patients | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2024, Page 197-217 PDF (526.45 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.348546 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Monera B. El-Shemy1; Shaimaa A. Khalil2; Shaimaa B. El-saied3; Wesam S. Ibrahim4 | ||||
| 1Assist Prof. Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| 2Lectures Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| 3Lecture of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Hospitals. | ||||
| 4Professor of Clinical Pathology & Consultant Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Heart failure represents a clinical condition, characterized by cardiac damage, altered systolic and diastolic function, exercise intolerance as well as fluid retention. Foodstuffs are classified into several classes based on the variation in nutritional density. Aim: this work was aimed at identifying the effect of educational program on dietary diversity and nutritional status among heart failure patients. Subject & Methods: A quasi- experimental study. A purposive sample was 50 adult HF cases. Data were collected from cardiology department. Tanta University Hospital. Tools, three tools utilized within our research; Tool (1) Structured Interview Questionnaire it involved three parts. Part (A): Socio demographic data. Part (B): Health relevant assessment sheet. (C): Laboratory investigation. Tool (2) Household Dietary Diversity Score. Tool (3) The Stanford Nutrition Action Program questionnaire: Part (1): The nutrition knowledge evaluation was determined utilizing a survey tool. Part (2): The nutrition self-efficacy scale. Results: It was revealed that score of nutrition related self- efficacy scale (100%) of study group stronger belief immediate and after three months implementation of program and a highly significant difference was documented in study group before and after implementation program (P=0.000).Conclusion: Our study addressed that HF cases exhibited low dietary diversity pre implementing the program and improved after implementation. Recommendations: The study’s replication on a larger population. Applying educational dietary diversity program for HF cases rather than the traditional care, following the guidelines of care as well as illustrated patient education handout | ||||
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