Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care
Abozaid Afifi, A., Mohammed, M., Hassan, A., Ahmed Abdelmowla, R. (2025). Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care. EKB Journal Management System, 13(50), 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.352812.1991
Amany Hashim Abozaid Afifi; Magda Ahmed Mohammed; Ali Abdelazem Hassan; Rasha Ali Ahmed Abdelmowla. "Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 50, 2025, 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.352812.1991
Abozaid Afifi, A., Mohammed, M., Hassan, A., Ahmed Abdelmowla, R. (2025). 'Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care', EKB Journal Management System, 13(50), pp. 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.352812.1991
Abozaid Afifi, A., Mohammed, M., Hassan, A., Ahmed Abdelmowla, R. Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 13(50): 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.352812.1991

Shifting Attitudes and Reducing Stigma: Educational Program Outcomes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Care

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 5, Volume 13, Issue 50, March 2025, Page 59-69  XML PDF (915.07 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.352812.1991
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Authors
Amany Hashim Abozaid Afifi email 1; Magda Ahmed Mohammed2; Ali Abdelazem Hassan3; Rasha Ali Ahmed Abdelmowla4
1Nursing Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Badari Central Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Professor of Chest Diseases and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine , Assiut University, Egypt
4Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease affecting the lungs. It is prevalent in crowded and poorly ventilated areas, posing significant public health challenges. Objective: Evaluate the effect of an educational program outcomes on shifting attitudes and reducing stigma for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Sample: Hundered-twenty patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB with age group ranged from 20-65 years from both sex. Setting: The study took place in Al-Badary Central Hospital (chest department) and Assiut Chest Hospital. Tools: A patient assessment sheet and validated questionnaires on attitude and stigma were utilized. Results: Statistical analysis clarified significant improvement in patients` attitude and to positive level stigma post-educational program (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings confirmed that educational interventions significantly enhance patients' positive attitudes and reduce tuberculosis-related stigma. Recommendation: It is crucial to incorporate targeted interventions addressing stigma and patient attitudes into tuberculosis management strategies.
Keywords
Attitude; Educational program; Pulmonary tuberculosis & Stigma
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