Assessment of Patient's Knowledge about Cardiac Catheterization

Assess the knowledge regarding coronary catheterization among patients undergoing to this procedure. The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Iraqi center for heart diseases. Adult patients scheduled to undergo diagnostic cardiac catheterization. This study took place between Julia 10^th 2018 to November 30^th 2018. Totally; 120 patients in the study sample. Knowledge assessment tool was prepared to assess the level of knowledge for patient concerning cardiac catheterization which is comprised of three sections: A-Coronary artery disease: contains (7) questions (multiple choice questions). B-Cardiac Catheterization procedure: contains (20) questions (yes or no questions). C-Recovery and follow-up when you get home: contains (7) questions (yes or no questions). Overall Main Domains knowledge scale most patients 102 (85%) has score range low high (25–49) and mean of score (0.37). Lack of information about the coronary catheterization among patients in Iraqi center for heart diseases.