RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES



RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

BANGALORE , KARNATAKA

ANNEXURE – I I

PROFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECT FOR

DISSERTATION

|1 |Name of candidate and Address |MR. JUSTIN V SEBASTIAN |

| |( In block letters ) |I YEAR MSc. NURSING |

| | |SHREE DEVI COLLEGE OF NURSING |

| | |MAINA TOWER , BALLALBAGH |

| | |MANGALORE - 575003 |

|2 |Name of the Institution |SHREE DEVI COLLEGE OF NURSING |

| | |MAINA TOWER , BALLALBAGH |

| | |MANGALORE - 575003 |

|3 |Course of Study and Subject |MSc NURSING |

| | |(MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING ) |

|4 |Date of Admission to the Course |5-2-2012 |

|5 |Title of the Topic |

| |“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS OF PATIENTS WITH HEART |

| |FAILURE AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITAL, MANGALORE.” |

|6. |BRIEF RESUME OF THE INTENDED WORK |

| |6.1 INTRODUCTION |

| |BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY |

| |Heart failure is the inability of the heart to deliver adequate oxygen to the body’s peripheral tissues. Primarily a disease of elderly |

| |persons, heart failure affects more than five million Americans. It may be right sided or left sided. Most common proximate cause of heart |

| |failure is left ventricular dysfunction, which is marked by reduced myocardial contractility, resulting in low stroke volume. Diastolic |

| |dysfunction produces heart failure due to elevated ventricular filling pressure. It is usually due to hypertension and often occurs without |

| |associated systolic dysfunction.1 |

| |Advances in the treatment of heart failure and early intervention to prevent decompensation may delay disease progression and improve survival.|

| |Early intervention with lifestyle changes and drug therapy has proven reasonably effective in treating heart failure, and it is the cornerstone|

| |of nearly every heart failure treatment regimen.2 |

| |6.2 NEED FOR THE STUDY |

| |Changes to a heart failure patient’s dietary habits and lifestyle may be among the first and most important steps taken to treat the disease. |

| |Heart failure is estimated to affect 4 to 5 million Americans, with 5, 50 000 new cases reported annually. In the past three decades, both the |

| |incidence and prevalence of heart failure have increased. Factors that have contributed to this increase are the aging US population and |

| |improved survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease due to advancements in diagnostic techniques and medical and surgical |

| |therapies. Heart failure is a chronic, progressive disease that is characterized by frequent hospital admissions and ultimately high mortality |

| |rates, because of its high medical resource consumption, heart failure is the most costly cardiovascular illness in the United States.3 |

| |Heart failure is third most common cardiovascular disease in the US affecting 2 per cent of the U.S. population, or almost 5 million people. |

| |The prevalence of heart failure increases with the age from less than 1 per cent in the 20-39 yr old age group to over 20 per cent in the |

| |people age 80 yr or older. The life time risk of developing heart failure is estimated at about 20 per cent both in men and women. The lifetime|

| |risk of developing HF at the age of 40 yr is 11.4 per cent for men and 15.4 per cent for women. More than 500,000 new cases are diagnosed each |

| |year. Around 30 to 40 per cent of patients die from heart failure within 1 year after receiving the diagnosis. Heart failure can be disabling |

| |and it can severely reduce a patient’s quality of life.4 |

| |Heart failure is a chronic and progressive disorder that is characterized by frequent hospital |

| |admissions and high annual mortality rates (25%–40%). Both the incidence and prevalence of heart failure have increased during the past 3 |

| |decades, and they will continue to increase. This increase is related to advances in diagnostic techniques in addition to medical and surgical |

| |therapies that have improved survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease. Our aging population contributes further to this increase.|

| |Heart failure affects more than 400 000 Canadians, with over 50 000 new cases occurring annually.5 |

| |In India an estimated 2.27 million people died due to CVD during 2008. There were over 8 million persons suffering from CVD during 2011. The |

| |prevalence of CVD is reported to be 2-3 times higher in the urban population as compared to the rural population.6 |

| |Debbie Ehrmann Feldman and colleagues review trends in Montreal in admissions to hospital due to congestive heart failure in individuals aged |

| |65 years or more, between 2008 and 2010, the annual rate of admissions to hospital for this disorder increased by 35%. At the same time, the |

| |readmission rate within 6 months rose to almost 50%. The one saving grace was the reduction in annual length of stay in hospital by 26% to a |

| |mean of 12.2 days. At the same time, the age-adjusted mortality rates did not change significantly. Although this review did not address the |

| |issue of treatment or changes in therapy during the time of the study, it does highlight the prevalence of this increasingly common |

| |cardiovascular disorder. With its high consumption of medical resources, heart failure is becoming the most costly cardiovascular illness.7 |

| |Adherence to guidelines results in improved outcomes of heart failure patients. Education of caregivers on evidence based therapy is the |

| |cornerstone of a successful heart failure programme. Unlike western countries where heart failure is predominantly a disease of elderly, in |

| |India it affects younger age group. The important risk factors for heart failure include coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes |

| |mellitus, cardio toxic drugs, valvular heart disease and obesity. In India coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, valvular heart |

| |diseases and primary muscle diseases are the leading causes for heart failure. Rheumatic heart disease is still a common cause of heart failure|

| |in Indians.8 |

| |An organized system of specialists heart care improve outcome including quality of life, the frequency and duration of follow up and survival |

| |of patient with heart failure. A multidisciplinary team approach involving several professional with their own expertise is important in |

| |attaining an optimal effect. |

| | Health care practitioners who treat heart failure patients often face the challenge of managing multiple conditions requiring multiple |

| |medications and lifestyle changes in an older, sometimes cognitively and psychologically affected patient group. An inter-professional team |

| |approach is needed to optimally diagnose, carefully review and prescribe treatment, educate and counsel patients and families in regard to |

| |medication use and lifestyle changes, and provide post-discharge follow up. |

| |Heart failure patients are discharged from the hospital for follow up care. All the patients should modify their lifestyle practices after |

| |their discharge. It is the major responsibility of the health care member especially nurses to prepare the patient for facing this situation. |

| |Thus educating the patient and family is the primary responsibility of the nurse. |

| |An explorative and descriptive was carried out to determine nurse knowledge on heart failure among 300 nurses who provided care for patient |

| |with heart failure as selected as sample. A 20 item true or false written survey was administered between February 2005 to April 2005. The |

| |result of the study revealed that out of 300 nurses survey majority of the nurse had inadequate knowledge on heart failure self management. The|

| |study concluded that nurses may not be properly educated in heart failure self management principles and must be provided with right |

| |information. So that they can improve the quality and amount of information they offer to patient. Nurses who are better prepare to educate |

| |patient with heart failure may be more likely to carry out their nursing function as a part of their daily job role.9 |

| |A descriptive study was conducted to estimate the level of nurses knowledge on basis of heart failure self care principles. 143 nurses was |

| |selected as samples, a questionnaire measuring knowledge on heart failure self care principle was administered among cardiology nurses. Data |

| |were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, T test and analysis of variants. The result of the study has shown that there is an urgent need |

| |for nurses to update their knowledge and enhance their educational skills.10 |

| |Based on the above findings and own experience the researcher identified the need to improve knowledge of staff nurses on lifestyle |

| |modification of patient with heart failure by using self instructional module. |

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| |6.3 THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE |

| |The review of literature of heart failure & its lifestyle modification is divided into: |

| |Literature related to incidence & prevalence of heart failure. |

| |Literature on lifestyle modification of patient with heart failure. |

| |Literature related to the knowledge of staff nurse on the management of heart failure. |

| |Literature related to SIM as an effective teaching module. |

| |Literature related to incidence & prevalence of heart failure. |

| |A population based study was conducted to determine the incidence and etiology of heart failure in general population. New cases of heart |

| |failure were identified from the population 1,51000 served by 82 general practitioner. The result of the study showed that incident rate |

| |increased from 0.02 cases per 1000 population per year in those aged 25 to 35 years to 11.6 in those aged 85 years and over. The incidence was |

| |higher in male than female. The medium age at presentation was 76 years. The primary etiology were coronary artery disease 36%, unknown 34%, |

| |hyper tension 14%, valve disease 7%, atrial fibrillation 5% and other 5%. The study concluded that within the general population new cases of |

| |heart failure occur in elderly and incidence is higher in men than women.11 |

| |A population based study was conducted to determine the prevalence of heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the general |

| |population. 5540 participants belongs to 55 to 95 years, were selected as samples. The presence of heart failure was determined by assessment |

| |of symptoms and sign and use of heart failure medications. The overall prevalence of heart failure was 3.9% and did not differ between men and |

| |women. The prevalence increased with age. The prevalence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction was approximately 2.5 times higher in men |

| |than women. The study concluded that the prevalence of heart failure is appreciable and does not differ between men and women.12 |

| |Literature on lifestyle modification of patient with heart failure. |

| |An experimental study was conducted to determine how an exercise adherence intervention affects the physiological, functional, and quality of |

| |life outcomes of patients with heart failure. Sixteen heart failure patients were randomly assigned to an exercise-only group or to an |

| |exercise-with-adherence group. Two of the 16 people died from no exercise related causes during the study and were not included in the |

| |analysis. The intervention was tested over a 24-week period in which patients participated in a 12-week supervised exercise program followed by|

| |12 weeks of unsupervised home exercise. The intervention format was one of individualized graphic feedback on exercise goals and participation |

| |and problem-solving support by nurses. Results indicated that patients who received the intervention exercised more frequently and experienced |

| |improved outcomes during both phases. The adherence intervention may encourage HF patients to continue to exercise and thereby maintain the |

| |health benefits gained in both phases of an exercise program.13 |

| |A longitudinal study was conducted to ascertain the safety and effectiveness of a lifestyle modification program in patients with systolic |

| |heart failure and metabolic syndrome. 20 patients with systolic heart failure (ejection fraction < 50%) and metabolic syndrome were randomized |

| |to standard medical therapy (Control) versus medical therapy and lifestyle modification (Lifestyle) and followed prospectively for 3 months. |

| |Lifestyle modification involved a walking program and reduced calorie diet with 2 meal replacement products daily. Data collected at baseline |

| |and 3 months and included physical exam, laboratory values, quality of life questionnaire, 6 minute walk, and brachial ultrasound revealed that|

| |3 months, 5 patients in each group had lost -0.84 ± 3.82 and -0.50 ± 3.64 kg on an average and no significant differences in the defined |

| |endpoints were noted. None of the patients had an adverse event that was related to weight loss or exercise. And the results pointed out that |

| |lifestyle modification in patients with systolic heart failure and metabolic syndrome was well tolerated, but did not result in significant |

| |weight loss.14 |

| |Literature related to the knowledge of staff nurse on the management of heart failure. |

| |A cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the home care nurse knowledge in managing heart failure patient. 92 home care nurses were |

| |recruited from 4 home care agencies. A previously published 20 item heart failure knowledge questionnaire was administered to participants. The|

| |result of the study has shown that the nurses for lowest on knowledge related to asymptomatic hypotension and weight monitoring. The study |

| |concluded that home care nurse may not be sufficiently knowledgeable in evidence based education topic for managing heart failure. The result |

| |confirmed the need to develop educational programme for home care nurses in managing heart failure which may lead to improve quality of patient|

| |education.15 |

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| |Literature related to SIM as an effective teaching module |

| |A study was conducted on 2009 to assess the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module regarding quality of life among patients |

| |following CABG surgeries in the elderly .A total number of 63 patients with 65 years of age group, both males and females were |

| |selected by convenience sampling technique. A detailed questionnaire was used to collect data about quality of life and |

| |improvement in lifestyle after CABG surgery . The study result showed that a high proportion of the patients experienced |

| |improvement (that is 45 patients) in life style modifications, while a substantial number (that is 15 patients) had exacerbations in |

| |cognitive function, lack of confidence and dependence. The study concluded that an important step is needed to improve the quality of|

| |life, might be through the institution of a structured multidisciplinary rehabilitation program, also the life style modification |

| |with focus on emotional support.16 |

| |6.4 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM |

| |“A study to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding life style modifications of patients with heart |

| |failure among staff nurses working in selected hospital, Mangalore.” |

| |6.5 OBJECTIVES |

| |To assess the prior knowledge of staff nurses regarding life style modifications of patients with heart failure. |

| |To develop SIM regarding the life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |To find out the effectiveness of SIM in terms of gain in post test knowledge score regarding life style modification of patient with heart |

| |failure. |

| |To associate the pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables. |

| |OPERATIONAL DEFINITION |

| |Assess: In the present study, assess means judging the status of pretest and post test knowledge of staff nurses on life style modification of |

| |patient with heart failure. |

| |Knowledge: In this study knowledge refers to the correct responses to the items on a structured questionnaire on “life style modification of |

| |patient with heart failure” which is measured and expressed in terms of knowledge scores. |

| |Effectiveness: In the present study, effectiveness refers to the extent to which the STP has achieved the desired objectives, that means |

| |improvement of post test knowledge scores among staff nurses regarding life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |Self instructional module: In the present study SIM is a learning package planned and prepared from lifestyle modification of patient with |

| |heart failure provided to staff nurses with an aim to facilitate self learning |

| |Heart failure: Heart failure is a physiologic state in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. It |

| |includes left sided failure, right sided failure or both. |

| |Life style modification In this study lifestyle modification refers to the changes in the activities of daily living for reducing the risk |

| |factors of cardiac failure which includes dietary modifications, exercise, behavioral modifications, weight management, symptom management, |

| |stress management, medication and follow up. |

| |Staff Nurses: In the present study, staff nurse is a person who is having a diploma or basic degree in nursing from a recognized university or |

| |board, registered under a state nursing council and is working in selected hospital, Mangalore. |

| |Selected Hospital: In the present study selected hospital refers to the place where the researcher obtains permission & intents to conduct the |

| |study. |

| |6.7 VARIABLES |

| |Independent Variable: The SIM on life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |Dependent Variables: Staff nurses knowledge on life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |6.8 ASSUMPTION |

| |The study assumes that |

| |staff nurses will have some knowledge regarding life style modifications of patients with heart failure. |

| |knowledge may vary from person to person |

| |6.9 DELIMITATION |

| |The study will be delimited to the staff nurses working in selected hospital, Mangalore. |

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| |6.10 HYPOTHESES |

| |All the hypothesis will be tested at 0.05 level of significance. |

| |H1: The mean post test knowledge score of the staff nurses will be significantly higher than mean pre test knowledge score. |

| |H2: There will be significant association between pre test knowledge score of the staff nurses on life style modifications of patients with |

| |heart failure with selected demographic variables. |

| |MATERIALS AND METHODS |

| |7.1.1 SOURCE OF DATA: |

| |Data will be collected from the staff nurses in selected hospital, Mangalore |

| |7.1.2 RESEARCH DESIGN: |

| |The research design selected for this study is pre experimental one group pre and post test design. |

| |The schematic representation of the design as follows |

| |O1---X --- O2 |

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| |E = O2 - O1 |

| |O1= Pre test knowledge of staff nurses on life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |X = Intervention with Self Instructional Module on life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |O2= Post test knowledge of staff nurses on life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |E = Effectiveness of SIM |

| |7.1.3 SETTING : |

| |The study will be conducted in selected hospital, Mangalore |

| |7.1.4 POPULATION: |

| |The population of this study will be staff nurses in selected hospital, Mangalore |

| |7.2 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION |

| |7.2.1 SAMPLING PROCEDURE: |

| |Purposive sampling technique will be adopted for this study. |

| |7.2.2 SAMPLE SIZE: |

| |The sample size will be approximately 50 staff nurses in selected hospitals, Mangalore. |

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| |7.2.3 INCLUSION CRITERIA: |

| |Staff nurses who are |

| |willing to participate in the study |

| |available at the time of data collection |

| |7.2.4 EXCLUSION CRITERIA |

| |Staff nurses who are |

| |not available during the period of data collection |

| |not willing to participate in the study |

| |7.2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF TOOL |

| |Instrument Used |

| |1.Closed ended questionnaire related to life style modifications of patients with heart failure |

| |2. SIM on life style modifications of patients with heart failure. |

| |Description Of The Tools |

| |Closed ended questionnaire will be prepared to assess the knowledge of staff nurses on life style modifications of patients with heart failure|

| |The closed ended questionnaire will have two parts |

| |Part A- demographic characteristics. |

| |Part B- item on life style modifications of patients with heart failure. |

| |SIM will be prepared based on objectives, literature reviews and based on expert’s opinion. |

| |7.2.6 DATA COLLECTION METHOD |

| |Prior to the data collection permission will be obtained from the concerned authority for conducting the study. |

| |The data will be collected from approximately 50 staff nurses, after obtaining their consent. |

| |Pretest will be conducted using structured knowledge questionnaire and a SIM will be planned to the staff nurses on the same day and post test |

| |will be conducted by using the same questionnaire. |

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| |7.2.7 DATA ANALYSIS PLAN |

| |The data will be planned and analyzed using differential and inferential statistics |

| |the differential statistics will be used are mean, median, standard deviation, and mean percentage etc |

| |inferential statistics will be used are paired ‘t’ test and chi- square.(P > 0.05) |

| |7.3 DOES THE STUDY REQUERE ANY INVESTIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED ON PATIENTS OF OTHER HUMANS OR ANIMALS? |

| |Yes, a self instructional module on life style modifications of patients with heart failure will be carried out to improve the knowledge level |

| |of staff nurses. |

| |7.4 HAS ETHICAL CLEARANCE BEEN OBTAINED FROM YOUR INSTITUTE IN CASE OF 7.3? |

| |Yes, ethical clearance has been obtained from the concerned authority. |

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|9. |Signature of the candidate | |

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|10. |Remarks of the guide | |

| | |TOPIC IS RELEVANT TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH STUDY |

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|11. |Name and designation of (in block letters) |

| | Guide |MR. GIREESH G. R. |

| | |HOD, MEDICALSURGICAL NURSING |

| | |SHREE DEVI COLLEGE NURSING |

| | |MANGALORE |

| | Signature | |

| | Co-guide (if any) |----- |

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| | Signature | |

|12. | Head of the department |MR. GIREESH G. R. |

| | |HOD, MEDICALSURGICAL NURSING |

| | |SHREE DEVI COLLEGE NURSING |

| | |MANGALORE |

| | Signature | |

|13. |13.1 Remarks of the Chairman and Principal | |

| | |RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL |

| |13.2 Signature | |

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