[Effect of education on knowledge and attitude of hospitalized patients in CCU and post CCU about risk factors of cardio-vascular disease]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: One of the most important causes of mortality and life threating problems is cardiovascular diseases. American Heart Association [AHA] estimated that, approximately 25 million death occurs because of cardiovascular disease till 2020, and this will be recognized as first cause of mortality. Studies show that control and decrease of risk factors, decrease of Ischemic Heart Disease [IHD]. The aim of this study was determining the effect of education on knowledge and attitude of patients who hospitalized in CCU and Post CCU of Mustafa Khomeini hospital of Ilam city about Risk Factors of Cardio-Vascular Disease in 2009