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Background & Objective: Due to the fact that the major cause of mortality and diminished quality of life of cardiac patients, has its roots in self-care performance is incorrect and insufficient knowledge of the causes of these problems. Objective is to determine the effect of education on knowledge and performance coronary syndrome patients in hospitals of Qom University of Medical Sciences, was performed. Methodology: In an experimental study, 70 patients with coronary syndrome admitted in hospitals of Qom University of Medical Sciences easy and gradual sampling were selected and divided into two groups. First, knowledge and performance of each patient in your care, using questionnaires, checklists and interviews were observed, Then, each patient in the intervention group completed an educational program consists of two 20-minute sessions with a presentation and question and answer pamphlet individually received. Comparison of knowledge and practice groups through Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney nonparametric statistical tests were performed. Results: Rating coronary syndrome patients in all areas of knowledge and practice self-care, pre-training between the two groups, was not significant. While the scores after education in the intervention and control groups was significant. So that comparisons showed that awareness changes (8.4±9.39) and performance (32.12±16.32) in the intervention group were significantly more aware of the changes (0.57±1.14) and performance (0.98±1.11) in the control group that represents the effect of the intervention group. Conclusion: The use of self-care educational program designed on the knowledge and practice of coronary syndrome patients in the sample studied was effective and education is one of the suitable methods and to promote self-care.