Effect of Applied Educational Program on Quality of Life of Hepatitis C Patient Undergoing Treatment With Pegylated Interferon And Ribavirin.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The primary concern of all hepatitis C patients undergoing the antivaral therapy of Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin is their health related quality of life (HRQoL), therefore an educational program is important for Those patients. Aim of the study; To investigate effects of applied educational program on quality of life of hepatitis C patient undergoing the treatment with Pegylated interferon plus Ribavirin. Methods; A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. The study was applied at outpatient clinic at Mansoura International Hospital. Participants (n=100) were randomly assigned to studied group (n=50) and control group (n=50). Participants of studied group have received an educational program intervention on the same day of first injection Pegylated Interferon. This program included three sessions. The first session include pre-assessment of quality of life. The second session lasted about one hour that included a presentation with the support of simple illustrating colored picture. While the last session was devoted to discussion and patients feedback. At the end of third session, hepatitis C overview booklet was given to the studied group. Two tests to evaluate the educational program effects were done, before applied intervention and one month after intervention. Results: There was statistically significant difference between studied and control groups of their HRQoL domains' total mean score after 1 -month post educational intervention as p=0.001* compared by preeducational intervention p=0.915. Conclusion; Applied educational program reach significant difference Therefore, an educational program can add to enhance the quality of life of hepatitis C patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Samia Ali Ali Elsaadani, Amany Mohamed Shebl, Fardous Abd Elfatah Ramadan, Heba Abubakr M. Salama
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