The effectiveness of Nursing Educational Intervention On improving Fatigue Levels Among Egyptian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Undergoing Antiviral Therapy
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background:Fatigue Is A Common Side Effect Of Antiviral Therapy That Affects Patients’ Overall Wellbeing. The Aim Of This Study Was To Assess The Effectiveness Of A Nursing Intervention For Reducing Fatigue Levels Among Egyptian Patients Infected With Hepatitis C Virus And Enrolled In An Antiviral Therapy Program With Dailysofosbuvir (SOF) 400mg And Ribavirin (RBV)1000- 1200mg.Design:Aquasi-Experimental Research Design Was Conducted On A Convenience Sample Of 100 Patients Complaining Of Fatigue.Measurements: Afatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Measurement Was Used To Assess Fatigue Levels In Pre And Post Program Implementation. Results: Among All Subjects (N=100), The Results Indicated That 62 Percent Of Participants Reported Having Severe Base Line Fatigue Scores. The Day After The Intervention, 49 Percent Reported Severe Fatigue Levels,15 And 14 Percent Reported Severe Fatigue Levels At One And Two Months After The Intervention Respectively. Repeated Measures (ANOVA) Revealed Significant Correlations Between Fatigue Levels And Times Of Intervention As (F= 114.437& P=≤.001) With Means And Standard Deviations As (M=36.00 &+SD=7.767), (M=32.02 &+SD=7.623), (M=21.13&+SD=9.168) & (M=15.82 &+SD=10.642) Respectively. Conclusion: Patients` Fatigue Levels Were High At The Baseline. However, The Nursing Intervention Was Effective In Reducing Fatigue Levels.
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Sabah Elgendi, Amanyshebl . , Wafaaismaeil . , Mohga Sliem, Faye A. Gary
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