Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Magdy Abd Allah, S., Gaber Mohamed, H., Elsaid Ghoneim, S., Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl, N. (2023). Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), 748-760. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303
Shaimaa Magdy Abd Allah; Hanan Gaber Mohamed; Samah Elsaid Ghoneim; Nehal Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl. "Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 2, 2023, 748-760. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303
Magdy Abd Allah, S., Gaber Mohamed, H., Elsaid Ghoneim, S., Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl, N. (2023). 'Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis', EKB Journal Management System, 4(2), pp. 748-760. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303
Magdy Abd Allah, S., Gaber Mohamed, H., Elsaid Ghoneim, S., Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl, N. Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 4(2): 748-760. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303

Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 748-760    PDF (598.48 K)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303
Authors
Shaimaa Magdy Abd Allah* 1; Hanan Gaber Mohamed2; Samah Elsaid Ghoneim3; Nehal Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl3
1Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
3Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Abstract
 Background: Liver cirrhosis defined as a chronic liver illness characterized by extensive hepatic
cell death and fibrotic cell regeneration. Self-management program has proven to be a key tool in
disease management, providing significant benefit in knowledge and behavioral modifications,
reduce experience of symptoms which improving patients’ HRQOL. Aim of the study: Was to
evaluate the effect of self-management program on health outcomes of LC patients. Design: Quasiexperimental design was used. Setting: Hepatology department at Benha University Hospital.
Subject: A purposive sample of (58) LC patients from both sexes (third stage). Tool of data
collection: Two tools were used. Tool I: Structure questionnaire was divided into 4 parts (1):
Demographic data, (2): Medical history, (3): Patients’ knowledge assessment, (4) Self-management
behavior. Tool II: Health outcomes assessment divided into two parts (1): Health related quality of
life (HRQOL), (2): Symptoms experience. Results: The LC patients' total knowledge & behavior
were improved post program implementation from (23.8% & 41.3%) to (71.5% to 58.0%) of the
studied patients, respectively and patients’ HRQOL improved from 54.6% to 58.2% on 1st month,
respectively. Conclusion: Self-management program has been shown to be effective on improving
patients’ knowledge, behavior and HRQOL. Recommendation: Continuous education for LC
patients about self management to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. 
Keywords
Health outcomes; Liver cirrhosis; Self management program
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