A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of an Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Myocardial Infarction Among Nursing Officers Working in New Medical College Hospital, Kota (Raj)

Abstract

Introduction: The global study of myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, in 2025 is marked by an increase in early cases, especially in younger people, as well as a persistent emphasis on established risk factors and the effects of new risk factors like autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammation. With a goal of reaching 50% of eligible people, WHO continues to promote secondary prevention through medication therapy and counseling.
Methodology: A descriptive research approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding myocardial infarction among Nursing Officers working in New Medical College Hospital, Kota (Rajasthan). A total of 60 Nursing Officers were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of demographic variables and a 30-item knowledge questionnaire related to myocardial infarction. The information booklet was administered after the pre-test, followed by a post-test to evaluate the change in knowledge level.
Results: The average pre-test score (14.85; 49.49%) showed that nursing officers had insufficient prior knowledge of myocardial infarction. The mean score rose to 24.10 (80.35%) following the instructional booklet, with 70% achieving adequate knowledge and none remaining inadequate. The largest gain in MI management and the considerable t value (19.89) attested to the educational booklet’s efficacy.
Conclusion: According to pre-test results, the majority of respondents (73.33%) did not know enough about myocardial infarction. 70% of participants had sufficient knowledge following the educational booklet, and their mean scores significantly increased from 14.85 to 24.10 (t = 19.89). The findings support the educational booklet’s efficacy in raising nursing officers’ level of knowledge.