Effect of using assistive technology on healthy lifestyle of visually impaired students | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 13, Volume 12, Issue 46 - Serial Number 1, September 2024, Pages 133-141 PDF (776.37 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2024.307895.1872 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Walaa Kamel Tawfeek Farghaly1; Eman Asran Mohamed2; Omnia Mohamed Abd El-Monem3; Randa Hamdi Abdelfattah4; Lamiaa Saad Abdallah* 5 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||
| 5Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University & British University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Assistive Technology (AT) can significantly contribute to improving various aspects of visually impaired students’ lives. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using assistive technology on healthy lifestyle among visually impaired students. Design: A quasi-experimental design with a one group pre/post-test was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at El–Noor School for visually impaired students in Cairo governorate affiliated with the Ministry of Social Solidarity in Cairo governorate. Sample: A multi-stage cluster sample of 50 students was included. Data collection tool: Three tools were used for data collection: Tool (I) student’s personal data questionnaire, Tool (II) healthy lifestyle knowledge questionnaire, and Tool (III) Healthy lifestyle practices scale. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post-total knowledge and practice scores of visually impaired students regarding healthy lifestyle, with P <0.001. Conclusions: The educational program incorporating AT had a significant positive effect on students’ total knowledge and practice scores, as demonstrated by increased total mean scores in post-tests compared to pretest mean scores. Recommendations: Implement health education initiatives to enhance the knowledge and understanding of healthy lifestyle practices among teachers and school administrators in visually impaired schools and conduct a follow-up assessment to validate the long-term effect of using AT on improving the healthy lifestyle of students with visual disabilities. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Assistive technology; Healthy Lifestyle; Knowledge; Practices &Visually impaired students | ||
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