Impact of an Educational Programme on Knowledge of breast cancer Patients treated with radiotherapy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Radiation therapy is highly targeted highly effective way to destroy cancer cell that may linger after surgery and this will reduces recurrences, many patients have misperception and great fear about radiation therapy and its side effect .in addition there is marked lack of knowledge among patients regarding the importance of radiation therapy and benefit to start the treatment early and not to interrupt the course of treatment. For all these above mentioned reasons, this project selected to assess the effect of education in reducing side effect of radiation therapy for breast cancer patient treated with radiotherapy . Objective: To study the impact of educational program on women with breast cancer regarding management of acute side effects of radiotherapy in order to reduce the complications. Methods: The study was conducted in radiotherapy out patient's clinic of national cancer institute- university of Gezira Wadmadni in Sudan. The participants were patients with breast cancer on radiotherapy therapy. The total number of patients attending the hospital during the study duration was 600 patients. The sample size enrolled in the study was 100patients. The sampling method used was the non-probability convenience sampling. The participants’ knowledge about different aspects of radiotherapy and it's side effect were assessed before and after implementation of a structured education programme . Results The participants’ knowledge about the indication of radiotherapy, the side effect and compliance with the session of treatment were improved significantly after implementation of the educational programme. Moreover, their knowledge. Conclusion The educational programme had a statistically significant positive impact on the participants’ knowledge and practice concerning the side effects, and management of breast cancer as physical, psychological activities ,life style, and social role performance . Construction and implementation of relevant educational programmes can improve the managing strategy and its outcome.
Authors and Affiliations
Eman Yassin Ali Fadol, Prof Adam Ahamed Adam
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