The Role of Nursing in Enhancing Care for Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and represent a major public health challenge. Nurses play a crucial role in providing health education and comprehensive care to cardiac patients, which may contribute to improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the role of nursing in health education and improving the quality of care provided to cardiac patients. The results showed that the most represented age group was 30-45 years, with males outnumbering females. A significant proportion of participants also held university degrees, and most had been living with the disease for one to five years. Regarding nursing health education, the results showed a good-to-high level, with an overall average of 3.9, indicating the effectiveness of the nursing role in enhancing patients' knowledge of the disease, its risk factors, and prevention. The results also showed that the nursing role in providing comprehensive care was strong, with an overall average of 3.76, particularly in psychological support. Regarding patient satisfaction, the level was relatively high, with a satisfaction rate of 65% and an overall average score of 3.8. The results also revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between health education and patient satisfaction (r = 0.62). The study further demonstrated statistically significant differences in health literacy levels attributable to educational attainment. It can be concluded that nursing health education plays a pivotal role in improving health literacy and increasing patient satisfaction.