Health Education Protocol for Patients Undergoing Shock-Wave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Shock-wave lithotripsy has become the treatment of choice for urolithiasis. Aims: Assess patients` knowledge and priorities towards shock-wave lithotripsy for urolithiasis and evaluate the effect of health education protocol on patients’ knowledge and priorities towards shock-wave lithotripsy for urolithiasis. Research design: Pretest-posttest design. Patients and methods: A sample of 245 patients undergoing shockwave lithotripsy for urolithiasis at Assiut Urology and Nephrology University Hospital for a period of 3 months with mean age 35.21±17 years. Patients were divided into: Group (A1) (123 patients did not have shock-wave lithotripsy before) and group (A2) (122 patients had previous experience of shock-wave lithotripsy). There were 86 males and 37 females in group (A1), while 81 males and 41 females in group (A2). Tools: Knowledge assessment questionnaire, patient priorities questionnaire and health education protocol (teaching booklet and oral education). Results:Patients` knowledge scores were significantly improved after implementation of the health education protocol and influence their priorities. Conclusion: Medical and nursing information significantly affect patients` knowledge scores and clarifies their priorities. Recommendation: Construction of health education center in shock-wave lithotripsy unit is necessary to provide patients with necessary oral and written information regarding their conditions.
Authors and Affiliations
Rasha Ali Ahmed Abdelmowla, Ahmed Abdelhamaid Shahat, Hanan Ali Ahmed Abdelmowla, Attyiat Hassan Hussein, Rania M. Gamal, Zienab Abd El-lateef Mohammad, Medhat Ahmed Abdalla
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