Patients' Perceptions of Their Learning Needs Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) In Saudi Arabia

This study describes the demographic profile of post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) patients in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, their learning needs, and the difference between their learning needs and their demographic profile. This study utilized a descriptive-cross-sectional research design, and total enumeration was employed with 118 respondents. A survey was the primary data-gathering tool, and data collection started in April 2020 up to May 2020. This study's statistical test is frequency, percentage, mean, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Descriptive statistics revealed that the respondents are 61% male, 34.75% are less than 47 years old, 93.23% of the respondents are married, 52.24% had primary education, and 54.24% are not working. The grand mean (SD) score on the CPLNI is 4.45. Regarding sex t-test scored (t(116)=1.04, p=0.87); regarding age, one-way ANOVA scored (F(2)=1.47, p=0.24); regarding marital status, t-test scored (t(116)=1.12, p=0.27); regarding educational attainment, one-way scored (F(2)=0.87, p=0.42); regarding employment status, t-test scored (t(116)=1.04, p=0.30). The respondents who had undergone PCI in the Ha'il Region in Saudi Arabia are male-dominated, who are less than 47 years old, and are married who have primary education, and currently not working. To the respondents, their learning needs are essential, especially their current physical status. Generally, there is no variation in the views of the respondents in their learning needs. However, there are certain areas or topics that should be emphasized for specific demographic groups.