Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
Abid, D., Ali, W., Othman, W. (2022). Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy. EKB Journal Management System, 9(1), 41-55. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2022.258999
Doaa Abid; Wafaa Ali; Walaa Othman. "Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy". EKB Journal Management System, 9, 1, 2022, 41-55. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2022.258999
Abid, D., Ali, W., Othman, W. (2022). 'Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy', EKB Journal Management System, 9(1), pp. 41-55. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2022.258999
Abid, D., Ali, W., Othman, W. Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 9(1): 41-55. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2022.258999

Effect of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Self-Care Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Article 5, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2022, Page 41-55  XML PDF (1.33 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2022.258999
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Authors
Doaa Abid1; Wafaa Ali2; Walaa Othman2
1M.Sc in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
2Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Diabetic retinopathy is considered a common and specific microvascular complication of DM that
develops over a period of time and causes irreversible blindness. The study aimed to: Evaluate the effect of an
educational intervention for diabetic retinopathy patients on improving their knowledge and self-care practices. Method:
Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 patients from
Mansoura Ophthalmic Hospital was included in this study and the sample had been divided equally into study and
control groups. Tools: Data were collected using two tools; first tool was a structured interview questionnaire sheet and
the second tool was self-care practices checklist. Main results: There were highly statistically significant differences
among the study and control groups regarding their total knowledge and total self-care practices post implementing the
educational intervention and at follow-up phases. In conclusion: Applying the educational intervention was effective in
improving patients' knowledge and self-care practices. Recommendations: Ophthalmic nurses should be fully aware of
their educational roles in preventing progression of the disease, collaboration between DM follow-up clinics and eye
clinics in screening for DR was strongly recommended and this study should be replicated on a large sample to
generalize its results.
Keywords
Diabetic Retinopathy; Educational Intervention; Self-Care Practice
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