Effect of Educational Intervention and Telephone Follow-Up Program on Knowledge, Practice and Quality Of Life among Patients with Urinary Diversion: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Urinary diversion (UD) is the curative treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.It is associated with significant functional and metabolic changes that may affect patients' perceived of quality of life.Aim: To Evaluate the effect of educational intervention and telephone follow-up program on knowledge, self-care performance and quality of life among patients undergoing urinary diversionDesign: A quasi-experimental research design was used.Setting: The study was conducted at the urological surgical departments and outpatient clinic at National Cancer Institute (NCI) between August, 2016 and September, 2017.Subjects: A purposive sample of 40 patients with UD, which divided randomly into two groups.Tools: Data were collected as following; socio-demographic and health history questionnaires, patients' urostomy knowledge questionnaire, patient's urostomy self-care performance checklist, and quality of life questionnaire to assess the QOL for UD.Results:most of the sample (85%) was male while (15%) was female in both groups undergo UD and Mean age was 55.6 years.There are highly statistically significant improved of knowledge and self-care performance in study group at the immediately and follow-up tests (p < 0.0001) after implementation of program compared by control group with routine care.Regarding to quality of life there was a significant differences between intervension group and controlled group at posttest and follow up (p<.0001).Conclusion:The study results emphasize the importance of the educational intervention for patients.UD patients showed significant improved in their knowledge, self-care practice and quality of life after participation of program at post and follow up test.Recommendations:Promoting educational, training and post discharge support in this population.Further studies and nurse training post discharge was considered as evidence to promote support and positive quality of life.
Source: International Journal of Nursing
DOI: 10.15640/ijn.v6n1a7
Authors: Salwa A. Mohamed, Imad H. Fashafsheh
Language: English
Topic: Stoma care and complications
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2946901295