The Effect of Cigarette Smoke on the Coronary Arteries Model : Perception by Patients, Laypersons and Evaluation by Medical Personnel

Abstract

          The aims of this study were to evaluate the perceptions of the effects of cigarette smoke on the coronary arteries in patients and laypersons by using a half body model made of paper-mache in smoker act with simulation of arteriosclerosis from cigarette smoke, and to evaluate the implementation of educating by nurses who helped them to quit smoking. The samples were 45 patients with acute myocardial infarction – STEMI type – who smoked,
56 laypersons and 17 nurses. Data were collected by the baseline characteristic record, the perception after educating with model record and satisfaction rating of educating with model record. The results showed that the perception of the patient as a result of cigarette smoke on coronary arteries were at high and highest levels. The 96 percent of patients considered that the model could help understanding the dangers of smoking easier, and
100 percent of them had intention to quit smoking. The perception of laypersons of the effects of cigarette smoke on coronary arteries and its association with arteriosclerosis was at high and highest level in every topic. They gave importance to quitting smoking 100 percent. The nurses considered that the model related to the issue of educating and was practical. The satisfaction of using model was at high and highest level. Therefore, this model is likely to make both patients and laypersons to recognize the effects of cigarette smoke on the coronary arteries more accurate. This will lead to motivation building and behavior change for good health.