Effect of Pre-Operative Health Education Program on PostOperative Health Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Patients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer is the second cause of cancer mortality. Clinical nurse specialists play a vital role in delivering a high-quality care to patients from diagnosis, through to and beyond treatment. Aim of study: evaluate effect of pre-operative health education program on post-operative health outcomes of colorectal cancer patients at gastroenterology center(GEC). Method: a quasi-experimental research design was conducted in GEC at Mansoura University. A purposive sample of (98) patients, who divided into control and study groups. Two main tools were used; Sociodemographic characteristics and patient's health relevant data, and Post-operative patient's health outcomes sheet (complications assessment sheet, diagnostic studies assessment sheet, quality of life assessment sheet). Results: The present study revealed the SF-36 domains health related quality of life, of the study and control groups were (2.57±1.44 & 2.59±1.62) respectively, post-implementation of health education program compared to (3.26±1.19& 2.57±1.44) respectively pre-implementation, with highly statistically significant difference (Pvalue-0.000). The study & control groups were discriminated statistically regarding to occurrence of complications. Conclusion: the study group showed positive effect of health education program provided by an improvement in their health outcomes after implementation of health education program compared to control group.
Authors and Affiliations
Shimaa Mohammed Elghreeb, Walaa Nasreldin Othman, Amany Mohamed Shebl, Amgad Ahmad Fouad
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