Cardiac Patients Self-reliance Regarding Quality of Life and Satisfaction Post Diagnosing: A Cross Sectional Study

Aftab Ghouri; Farhan Ahmad; Faiza Jokhio; Asif Jamali; Sehar Luqa; Najam-u-Saqib

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i11.2579

Authors

Aftab Ghouri Benazir College of Nursing, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Farhan Ahmad Emergency Department, Sindh Government Hospital Korangi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Faiza Jokhio Benazir College of Nursing, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Asif Jamali Benazir College of Nursing, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Sehar Luqa Dr Ziauddin Hospital, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.
Najam-u-Saqib Baria International Hospital Safari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i11.2579

Keywords:

Cardiac Patients, Self-reliance, Quality of Life and Satisfaction

Abstract

Background: Patients satisfaction “refers to the extent to which patients are happy with their healthcare, both in terms of outcomes and the way the care was delivered. It’s a key indicator of healthcare quality and is often used to evaluate services, guide improvements, and shape policy.Assessing the satisfaction of patients with health services is clinically important, as satisfied patients are more inclined to adhere to treatment and actively participate in their care. Aims of study: To assess the quality of life and satisfaction of cardiac patient. Method: This cross sectional study performed in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Larkana within 4 months among 155 cardiac patients selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. All the cardiac related patients were included and unwilling were excluded. By considering a 95% confidence level and 7% precision level. The data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS 23; all the qualitative variables are presented in percentages and mean ± SD in the MANOVA. Result: The female patients were slightly greater 51% than male 49%, but their satisfaction was observed higher in the female with mean ± SD (147.5 ± 28.1). Same level of important was seen in females have greater mean ± SD (150.3 ± 28.6) than male gender. Conclusion: It was concluded that females’ cardiac patients have greater satisfaction and quality of life than male mong 31 to 40 years of age group and having more satisfied quality of life.

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