Effect Of Nursing Care Management on Pain Intensity Among Adult Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy | ||||
| Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2024 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/menj.2024.447881 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Muhannad Abdullah H. Al Shaer1; Manal ElSayed Fareed2; Neima Ali Riad Alseeady2; Lamiaa Abd Elsalam Elgamasy3 | ||||
| 1M.Sc. Nursing Science, Irbid national university | ||||
| 2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| 3lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Cancer remains among the most common serious health problems and the second leading cause of death globally, affecting millions of people worldwide. The purpose of the present study is to examine effect of nursing care management on pain intensity among adult patients undergoing chemotherapy introduction. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in the Department of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at Menoufia University Hospital and El Helal Hospital - Menoufia Health Insurance, Egypt. Sample: A consecutive sample of 170 adult patients, diagnosed with cancer, had either planned for or received chemotherapy treatment. They were divided randomly into two equal groups, with eighty-five patients in each group. two instruments were used in data collection; 1) A Structured Interviewing Questionnaire, 2) A 10-point horizontal visual analog pain scale. Results: The mean total pain intensity was 6.72±1.29 for study group and 6.67±1.62 for control group that was highly significantly decreased to 4.82± 0.902 among study group versus to 6.78±1.54 for control group during follow-up. Conclusion: The study revealed that implementing a nursing care protocol had a positive impact on reducing pain intensity among patients. Recommendation: To promote their participation in chemotherapy education programs, with a strong focus on pain self-efficacy to empower them in managing pain and promoting sense of control. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Pain Intensity; Chemotherapy; Nursing Care Management | ||||
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