Effect of Educational Guidelines on Physical and Psychological Health Needs Management of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy

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Abstract: The purpose; This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on health needs management for patients undergoing percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) Design: A quasiexperimental design was utilized in this study Setting: the study was conducted at Eldemrdash and Ain Shams Specialized Hospitals affiliated to Ain Shams university hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample of (80) adult patients included both genders undergoing PBMV, from the above mentioned settings. Tools: four tools were regarding PBMV health needs management 1) Patients, interviewing questionnaire (pre / post /follow-up tests) 2). An observation checklist (pre / post tests/ follow-up tests) to evaluate studied patients' practices in relation to PBMV health needs management. 3) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (pre / post tests) to assess anxiety level. 4) Numerical pain scale (pre / post tests/ follow-up tests) to assess pain severity level. Results: most of studied patients were males 55.0 % with the age above 35 years and married. There were a high statistical significant differences as regards to Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health needs management post educational guidelines for PBMV 16.9, 54.6,11.0, 31.5 respectively. Concerning pain level and anxiety there were an improvement post educational guidelines 39.8 ± 22.6, 45.0 ± 28.3 respectively. Conclusion: On light of the present study results, the educational guidelines had a positive effect on health needs (physical, social, psychological, spiritual and educational) management for patients undergoing percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV). In addition, significant reduction was observed in post and follow – up tests regarding anxiety and pain levels. Recommendations: Further studies should be carried out on a large number of patients with percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (PBMV) for evidence of the results and generalization.