Repercussions Of The Nurse's Educational Intervention On Patients Subjected To Cardiac Catheterization: A Qualitative Research

Objective: To analyze the repercussions of the nurse's educational intervention on patients subjected to cardiac catheterization. Materials and methods: descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire and semi-structured interview with the participation of 8 patients. For data analysis, a “content analysis” technique proposed by Bardin was used. Results: It was identified that patients have limited knowledge about cardiac catheterization. The educational intervention has positive repercussions for the patient, such as understanding about the exam, decreasing emotional instability and reducing doubts about the procedures. Conclusion: In this study, it was observed that “Health Education” has positive repercussions and that it constitutes an important tool for providing holistic care to patients who are discovered by cardiac catheterization, bringing empowerment to the patient through knowledge and making him co-responsible for his health / recovery.