Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome | ||
| Benha Journal of Applied Sciences | ||
| Article 11, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2024, Pages 127-137 PDF (676.62 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research Papers | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2024.279101.1371 | ||
| Authors | ||
| dalia M. Ayad* 1; Manal H. Mansour2; Doaa M. Mahar2 | ||
| 1Nursing Specialist at Tala Technical Secondary School for Nursing, Menoufia | ||
| 2Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem disease associated with Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Safety measures programs are the activities or strategies that are directed towards raising the general level of health and patients' well-being. Aim of study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of safety measures program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients' outcome. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized to conduct the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Rheumatology out-patient clinic at Benha University Hospital in Qualubia Governorate. Sample: Purposive sample of adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who are attending at the previous mentioned setting. Tools: Five tools are used Tool I: Structure interviewing questionnaire. Tool II: Patients knowledge about safety measures, Tool III: Fatigue Severity Scale, Tool IV: patient-reported outcome (PRO) & Tool V: Safety measures activities regarding SLE. Results: There was a highly statistical significant differences regarding total knowledge about safety measures for SLE, fatigue level and total Lupus PRO between pre and post implementing the program (P-value < 0.001**). Conclusion: Implementation of safety measures program had a positive and significant effect on patients’ knowledge level as well as reducing fatigue severity and improving total Lupus PRO three months post safety measures program were found. Recommendation: Implementing educational program for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in order to enhance their health status and prevent complications. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Safety measures program; Systemic lupus erythematosus; patient-reported outcome | ||
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