Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 327-335
A Study to Identify the Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease among Adolescents at Selected Adolescent Clinic in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sima De1, Rama Bisnu Roy2, Kabita Kundu3
1Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal
2Ex senior lecturer (Faculty Development) College of Nursing, IPGMER, Kolkata West Bengal
3Ex Principal, College of Nursing, Burdwan Medical College &Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal
Corresponding Author: Sima De
ABSTRACT
Coronary artery disease can be prevented if high risk factors are identified in adolescent and modified. To implement effective preventive measures, the magnitude of the problem should be known. The objective of the study was to identify the risk factors of coronary artery disease in adolescents and its relationship with other factors. Based on health Belief model, descriptive survey design was chosen. Semi structured interview for background information and structured interview for assessing risk factor related information was performed. Body weight and blood pressure was measured and BMI was calculated and analysed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics.
72% of adolescents were at moderate risk for developing coronary artery disease and 16% were at higher risk.57% of adolescent had family history of hypertension or coronary artery disease. No significant association was found between the risk factor of the adolescents and selected demographic variables except their age. The study revealed that adolescents had risk factor for future development of coronary artery disease. It signifies the need for creating health awareness among adolescents studying at school, housing complex and in the community. The present study has severe implications for nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration, nursing research.
Key words: Coronary artery disease, Adolescent, Obesity, Hypertension, Smoking, Physical activity