The effect of nurse-led education program on adherence to lifestyle modification and dual antiplatelet therapy among patients with coronary artery disease / Nor Masita Esa

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a serious condition in which the plaque build-up in the coronary arteries limits the blood supply to the heart muscle. CAD ranges from unstable angina (USA), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and STelevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) depending on the degree and acuteness of coronary artery occlusion by the plaque. Lifestyle modification is essential to reduce the risk of CAD and improve the quality of life among patients. However, lifestyle modification is one of the challenges for patients with CAD. The objectives of this study were to identify the adherence level to lifestyle modification and dual antiplatelet therapy, and to determine the effect of the nurse-led education program among patients with CAD. A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 113 patients diagnosed with CAD. The effects of nurse-led education program (one-to-one health education session with a coronary care nurse) was compared to the standard education.