A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation among Post Myocardial Infarction Patients at LPS Institute of Cardiology at Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Geeta Devi, Girja Sharma

Abstract: Myocardial infarction is ischemia and death of an area of myocardial tissue due to insufficient blood flow and oxygenation, usually from thrombus formation on a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries.1 A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. The blockage is usually due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances in the heart (coronary) arteries. The fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits are called plaques. The process of plaque buildup is called atherosclerosis. (Mattson, 7 may 2008). Post-MI patients often experience diminished functional capacity, characterized by reduced exercise tolerance and physical stamina. This decline is due to both the damage to the heart muscle and a subsequent sedentary lifestyle adopted by many patients due to fear of triggering another MI. The psychological impact of MI, including anxiety and depression. These factors underline the need for interventions that address both the physical and psychological aspects of recovery.3 Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health, have experienced heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery. Cardiovascular rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multifactorial intervention recommended in international guidelines for patients with coronary artery disease. It consists of three phases and is shown to reduce mortality, rehospitalizations, and health care use and to improve exercise capacity, quality of life, and psychological well-being. Core components in cardiovascular rehabilitation include patient assessment, physical activity counselling, exercise training, diet/nutritional counselling, risk factor control, patient education, psychosocial management, vocational advice, and lifestyle behavior change, including patients? adherence to medicine and self-management. (Suddarth's, 2018)

Keywords: Cardiac rehabilitation, myocardial infarction, ischemia, angioplasty, effectiveness, functional capacity, Atherosclerosis, Psychological recovery and coronary artery disease

How to Cite?: Geeta Devi, Girja Sharma, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Cardiac Rehabilitation among Post Myocardial Infarction Patients at LPS Institute of Cardiology at Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 23-24, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25930094225, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25930094225