International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2015)
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Lifestyle interventions reduce coronary artery disease among the high risk group
Abstract: A PRE Experimental evaluatory approach was used for this study. The study was carried out in the selected community of Greater Noida. The research design was pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The sample comprised of 40 high risk subjects. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Paired ‘t’ test was used to find the effectiveness of SIM and chi-square was used to find the association of pre-test …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude among Primigravida Mothers Regarding Pregnancy Induced Hypertension at Selected Hospital of Amritsar (Punjab)
Abstract: Abstract The study adopted a descriptive survey approach to assess the knowledge and attitude among primigravida mothers regarding pregnancy induced hypertension. The sample size is 100 primigravida mothers. The tool consists of 3 sections; section 1 consists of a self-administered structured demographic questionnaire, section 2 consists of a self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire with 15 knowledge items and section 3 consists of checklist attitude scale, 15 attitude items were selected for …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Hypertension and Its Management among Hypertensive Clients in Selected Hospitals of Amritsar
Abstract: Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases including stroke, coronary heart diseases, heart failure and kidney failure. Hypertension—the silent killer-remains asymptomatic until its damage effects are seen. It has been figured that almost one third of B.P.-related deaths occur from coronary heart disease. It is also estimated that a 3 mm Hg reduction in systolic B.P. could lead to an 80% reduction in stroke mortality and …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–12 Read article