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Effect of an educational intervention based on BASNEF model on treatment adherence after coronary artery bypass
Atefeh Torknejad1, Sima Babaei2, Mohsen Mirmohammadsadeghi3
1MSc Student, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Insights
This study shows that an educational intervention using the BASNEF model significantly improved treatment adherence in patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The intervention positively impacted patients
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Health Education
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a critical intervention for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Post-surgical treatment adherence is vital for patient recovery and long-term outcomes.
- The Belief, Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) model offers a framework for health education interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a BASNEF model-based educational intervention on treatment adherence in post-CABG patients.
- To assess the impact of the intervention on the constructs of the BASNEF model.
Main Methods:
- A randomized clinical trial involving 72 patients post-CABG, divided into intervention and control groups.
- The intervention group received four 40-minute educational sessions based on the BASNEF model.
- Treatment adherence was measured using the Modanloo Adherence to Treatment Questionnaire (MATQ), and BASNEF constructs were assessed using a researcher-made questionnaire. Measurements were taken pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 3-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in the total MATQ scores and subscales for the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.050).
- Mean scores for BASNEF model constructs (knowledge, attitude, behavior intention, subjective norms, enabling factors) significantly increased in the intervention group post-intervention (P < 0.050).
Conclusions:
- A BASNEF model-based educational intervention effectively enhances treatment adherence in patients following CABG surgery.
- The intervention positively influenced the core components of the BASNEF model, contributing to improved adherence.
Background:
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the most effective treatment for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Adherence to treatment after CABG surgery is very important. One of the educational models used in this regard is the BASNEF (Belief, Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Enabling Factors) model. The present study aimed to assess the effect of an educational intervention based on BASNEF model on adherence to treatment in patients after CABG surgery.
Methods:
The present study was a randomized clinical trial. In this study, 72 patients who had undergone CABG surgery participated in the two intervention and control groups. Patients in the intervention group took part in 4 40-minute educational sessions based on BASNEF model after discharge. The patients in both groups completed the Modanloo Adherence to Treatment Questionnaire (MATQ) and a researcher-made BASNEF model questionnaire before the intervention, after the educational intervention, and at the 3-month follow-up. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, chi-square test, Man-Whitney test, and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Mauchly's sphericity test was used for testing sphericity and the Greenhouse-Geisser correction was used in the case of lack of sphericity. All P-values of less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results:
The total score of the MATQ and its subscales had significantly improved in the intervention group after the intervention compared with the control group (P < 0.050). In addition, the mean scores of the model constructs (knowledge, attitude, behavior intention, subjective norms, and enabling factors) had significantly improved after the intervention in the intervention group in comparison with the control group (P < 0.050).
Conclusion:
The educational intervention based on BASNEF model improved adherence to treatment in patients after CABG surgery. Moreover, the model constructs improved in the intervention group in comparison with the control group after the intervention.
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