Awareness of Benha University Employees Regarding Fibromyalgia | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 500-512 PDF (624.66 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.308761 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sarah AbdEl-Aziz El-Badrawy* 1; Mahbouba Sobhy Abd El-Aziz2; Ahlam El-Ahmady Sarhan3 | ||
| 1Nursing specialist in the health administration in Bella Kafr El-Sheikh, | ||
| 2Professor Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University | ||
| 3Assist Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain and fatigue all over the body. Aim of the study: This study was to assess awareness of Benha University employees regarding fibromyalgia. Setting: The current study conducted at Benha University, Which include 16 Faculties, 25% (4) of the Faculties were chosen randomly to achieved the study, Faculties namely Faculty of Literature, Faculty of Physical Education, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Nursing. Sample: A convenient sample of employees working in the previous mentioned settings, the total number of employees were 200. Tools of Data collection: Was collected by using one tool: An interviewing questionnaire divided in to three parts. First part: A: Concerned with sociodemographic characteristics of employees. B: Concerned with medical status of employees. Second part: Concerned with employees knowledge regarding fibromyalgia. Third part: Assess reported practices for employees. Results: 20.0% of the studied employees have good level of total knowledge regarding fibromyalgia and 43.0% of them have average level of total knowledge regarding fibromyalgia while, 37.0% of them have poor level of total knowledge regarding fibromyalgia. 46.5% of the studied employees have satisfactory level regarding their total reported practices while 53.5% of them have unsatisfactory level regarding their total reported practices. Conclusion: The present study revealed that there were no statistically significant relation between the studied employees' socio-demographic characteristics and their total knowledge level, also there were no statistically significant relation between employees' socio demographic characteristics and their total reported practices level. Recommendations: Educational program for employees to raise their awareness about fibromyalgia related factors should be a priority to ensure early diagnosis of the disease. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Awareness; Benha University employees; Fibromyalgia | ||
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