ABSTRACT

A quasi-experimental study to determine the effectiveness of information booklet on

knowledge regarding the management of modifiable risk factors of coronary artery
disease among staff nurses in selected hospital of Indore” was conducted by Tulshi
Shringi for partial fulfillment of the requirement Ph.D. Nursing at J.J.T. University in the
year 2016-18.
This study was undertaken with the following objectives
A. To assess the level of knowledge regarding the management of modifiable risk
factors for coronary artery disease among the experimental group before giving the
information booklet.
B. To assess the level of knowledge regarding the management of modifiable risk
factors for coronary artery disease among the control group.
C. To assess the effectiveness of information booklet on the level of gain in
knowledge regarding management of modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease
among the experimental group.
D. To assess the posttest level of knowledge regarding the management of
modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease among the control group.
E. To find out the association between post-test knowledge with the selected
demographic variables of the experimental group.
The Conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Imogene King’s goal
attainment theories. A quasi-experimental research approach was adopted for the
study. The independent variable of the study was the Information booklet regarding the
management of modifiable risk factors for coronary artery Disease and the dependent
variable was knowledge of staff nurses.
The study was conducted at Medanta Medicity Hospital, Indore. Non-Probability
convenient sampling technique was used to obtain an adequate size of sample
subjects. The sample comprised of 100 staff Nurses in each experimental and control
group a total of 200 samples were taken for the study.

The tools used for data collection are a structured questionnaire used to find out the
knowledge level of the subjects.
The content validity of the data collection tool was established by10 experts including 5
Nursing Experts and 4 Cardiologist. The reliability of the tools was established. The final
study data was collected from April-May.......................
MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
1. The findings regarding sample characteristics revealed that
There were 57 (57.0%) participants in the age group 20-25 years, 32 (32.0%)
participants in the age group 26-30 years, 10 (10.0%) participants were in the age group
31-35 years and 1 (1.0%) participant in the age group 36-45 years.
There were 43 (43.0%) males and 57 (57.0%) females in our study, showing a female
preponderance in comparison to the males.
Distribution according to the education showed that 36 (36.0%) participants had
completed their GNM, 14 (14.0%) participants had completed their Post-Basic B.Sc.
Nursing and 50 (50.0%) participants had completed their Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Majority
of the participants had done their Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
Distribution according to the experience in the critical care unit showed 44 (44.0%)
participants had more than 2 years of experience, 29 (29.0%) participants had more
than 4 years of experience, 20 (20.0%) participants had more than 6 years of
experience and 7 (7.0%) participants had more than 10 years of experience. Majority of
the participants had more than 2 years of experience.
There were 49 (49.0%) participants whose income was between Rs. 10-20, 30 (30.0%)
participants had income between Rs. 20-30, 19 (19.0%) participants had income
between Rs. 30-40 and 2 (2.0%) participants had an income between Rs. 40-50.
Majority of the participants had an income between Rs. 10-20.
There were 81 (81.0%) participants in the age group 20-25 years, 18 (18.0%)
participants in the age group 26-30 years, 1 (1.0%) participants were in the age group
31-35 years and none of the participants were in the age group 36-45 years.
There were 62 (62.0%) males and 38 (38.0%) females in our study, showing male’s
preponderance in comparison to the females.
Distribution according to the education showed that 43 (43.0%) participants had
completed their GNM, 9 (9.0%) participants had completed their Post-Basic B.Sc.
Nursing and 48 (48.0%) participants had completed their Basic B.Sc. Nursing. Majority
of the participants had done their Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
Distribution according to the experience in critical care unit showed 80 (80.0%)
participants had more than 2 years of experience, 20 (20.0%) participants had more
than 4 years of experience, none of the participants had more than 6 years of
experience. Majority of the participants had more than 2 years of experience.
There were 80 (80.0%) participants whose income was between Rs. 10-20, 20 (20.0%)
participants had income between Rs. 20-30, none of the participants had income had
more than Rs. 30. Majority of the participants had an income between Rs. 10-20.
On the basis of the findings of the study, the following recommendations were offered
for future research.
• On the basis of the similar study may be replicated on large samples, thereby
findings can be generalized for a large population
• A similar study may be conducted to check the practice of staff nurses.
• Similar kind of studies can be undertaken in different settings.
• A comparative study may be conducted among the staff nurses of rural and
urban setting.
• A co-relational study may help to identify the relationships between knowledge
and attitude, and knowledge and practices/skill of nursing personnel's in the
management of modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.