volume 15 | Issue 3
volume 15 | Issue 3
volume 15 | Issue 3
volume 15 | Issue 3
volume 15 | Issue 3
A pre-experimental one group pretest post-test research design was used to assess the effectiveness of nursing interventions on management of dyspnea among patients with congestive heart failure in Rama hospital and research center,Kanpur. A sample of 60 congestive heart failure patients were selected by using non probability convenience sampling technique. Observational checklist and BORG scales were used to assess the level of dyspnea. Nursing interventions were given in 1 hour for 3 days those who have fulfilled the inclusion criteria. After 3 days of procedure post test was conducted. The data was analysed by using the descriptive & inferential statistics (i.e. frequency & percentage, mean, median, standard deviation, Z test, chi- square). The study concluded that in pretest 24(40%) patients had mild dyspnea, 32 (53.4%) had moderate dyspnea, 4(6.7%) had severe dyspnea and in post-test 21(35%) had Eupnea and 27(45%) had mild dyspnea,12(20%) had moderate dyspnea based on observational checklist. The study indicates that there is significant association between the post test score on dyspnea and the selected socio demographic variables like alcohol, education, monthly income of the family, among patients with congestive heart failure.