Knowledge of nursing students regarding myocardial infarction: A cross-sectional study

Background: Myocardial Infarction (MI) is remains one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality around the world which requires early detection and management. Nurses play an essential role in the early diagnosis, treatment and effective management. This ensures that students nurses the future healthcare professional are aware of the myocardial infarction. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the extent of knowledge about myocardial infarction among nursing students at Riyadh Elm University Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed with a sample size of 103 nursing students. The data gathering tool was a self-developed questionnaire with 22 multiple-choice questions addressing MI definition, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, management, complications, and prevention. The overall knowledge levels were classified into poor, fair, and good knowledge according to standardized scoring criteria. The data analysis tool was SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to investigate differences in levels of knowledge regarding MI according to demographics at p