Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in the North of Jordan: Toward Healthy Lifestyle Intervention

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the primary leading cause of death in Jordan. Risk factors of CAD can be modified by improving knowledge and adherence to healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to explore the educational intervention for patients with CAD at the north of Jordan toward healthy lifestyle. Pretest-posttest design was used. A convenience sample of 84 patients with coronary artery disease was recruited from the cardiac clinic in a large educational hospital in Jordan. Knowledge was measured using coronary heart disease knowledge and awareness questionnaire and adherence was measured using adherence scale. The results showed that the mean of knowledge was 8.7 and for adherence was 27.3 to healthy lifestyle among patients with CAD. Findings showed a significant improvement in the knowledge and adherence after implementing the educational program. Additionally, there was a strong correlation between the demographics of monthly income and educational level, and both knowledge and adherence to healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, a negative relationship was found between age and both knowledge and adherence to healthy lifestyle. Finally, the results revealed that females have less knowledge and adherence to healthy lifestyle than males.