Early Nursing Preparation: its effect on knowledge and Anxiety level among Liver Cirrhotic Patients who undergoing Paracentesis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
While the patients are admitted to the hospital for performance a newly diagnostic or treated procedure such as paracentesis, the patients' anxiety will increase because the anxiety is a common response that occurs for the patients who encounter new event and they do not know what will happen. Therefore, effective managing of this response can speed up the positive outcomes periprocedure. The current study examines the effect of early nursing preparation on knowledge and anxiety level among liver cirrhotic patients who undergoing paracentesis. A quasi experimental research design was utilized. The current study was conducted at the liver institute of Menoufia University, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 100 adult patients of both sexes who were admitted to liver institute. Tools: two tools were utilized. Tool I: paracentesis patients needs assessment: structured interviewing scheduled questionnaire, consisted of the following: Part 1: sociodemographic and clinical data. Part II: paracentesis knowledge assessment sheet. Tool II: Hamilton anxiety rating scale 1998. Results: There was statistically significant improvement in knowledge related to early nursing preparation at 30 minutes before the procedure as well as after paracentesis procedure and reduction in anxiety level in study group more than control group in previous mentioned times. Conclusion: it can be concluded that, the early nursing preparation for paracentesis procedure improve patients’ knowledge and reduced anxiety level. So the study recommended that the early nursing preparation for paracentesis should form an important concern for patients who performing the procedure that lead to reducing anxiety level and improve patients’ knowledge.
Authors and Affiliations
Gehan H. Soliman, Warda Mohamed Henedy, Omima Said M. H. Shehata
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