Effectiveness of Sickle Cell Crisis Prevention and Management Teaching Programme on Knowledge and episodes of Sickle Cell Crisis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic abnormality and the control and cure still has no defined solution. It is the most prevalent inherited non communicable blood disorder world wide.1 SCD is more prevalent among the tribal population. Sickle Cell Crisis (SCC) is a sudden and unpredictable episode of pain that occurs with varying frequency and severity in people with SCD, and is usually followed by periods of remission. Simple measures like vaccination in childhood, adequate oral intake of fluids with electrolytes and avoidance of exposure to extreme temperatures etc. can prevent the episodes of SCC and improve the quality of life.2 The purpose of the study was to develop an effective Sickle Cell Crisis Prevention and Management Teaching Programme to reduce the number of episodes of SCC and to improve the quality of life of tribal individuals with SCD. This Pre-experimental study was conducted on tribal individuals in Wayanad District of Kerala, from 17 - 9 - 2014 to 17-5-2015. A total of 200 tribal individuals (both male and female) between the age of 11 to 20 years with SCD were the participants of the study. A structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared and used to assess the knowledge on SCC, Prevention of SCC and management of SCC. Checklist was used to assess the characteristics of SCC. Knowledge was assessed once before the teaching and 7 days after the teaching. Assessment of the characteristics of SCC was done once before the teaching and 6 months after the teaching. The mean score of the pretest was14.17 and the posttest was 19.89 which was found to be significant at P < 0.01. Findings of the study showed a significant association between the level of knowledge and frequency of hospitalization during the episodes of SCC is seen at 0.05 level ( p < 0.05 ). With these findings it was evident that with some simple and inexpensive measures the episodes of SCC can be prevented and managed at home.
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Mary E. L. , Assuma Beevi . T. M.
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