Social Determinant Factors and their Relationship with Nutritional Pattern in Cardiovascular Patients after Hospital Discharge.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Several evidences suggest that it will be possible to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by modifying its risk factors. Current study designed for identifying some social determinant factors and their relationship with nutritional pa! ern in cardiovascular patients a" er hospital discharge. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 385 cardiovascular discharged patients from an university specialized heart educational hospital. Patients were included by simple sampling methods. Data collected via interview and a preset questionnaire with two diff erent sections; demographic and nutrition evaluation section one. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS 20 software. RESULTS: The results showed a signifi cant relationship between nutritional pa! erns and age, location, job, marital and educational status. There was no signifi cant relationship between nutritional pa! ern and sex, income, and housekeeping status. CONCLUSION: Some social factors are eff ective on nutritional pa! ern in patients with cardiovascular diseases that they can be used in diff erent fi elds for investment, including nursing education and management services.