Efficacy of Implementing Nursing Educational Program on Reduction of Risk of Varicose Veins among Nurses at Tanta University Hospital | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 4, December 2022, Page 101-118 PDF (587.32 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.274238 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Sara A. Anwar1; Afaf A. Basal2; Seham A. Abd El-Hay2; Ahmed M. Tawfik3; Zeinab F. Bahgat4 | ||||
| 1Instructor at Tanta EL Mobra Nursing Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 3ssistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Varicose veins are one of the most common occupational diseases that have affected many nurses worldwide. This study aimed to: Evaluate the efficacy of implementing nursing educational program on reduction of risk of varicose veins among nurses at Tanta University Hospital. Subjects and method: A quasi experimental design at the main Tanta University Hospital in Operating Theater, General Medical and Surgical Departments. All nurses (150 nurses) were included. Tools: Tool (I): Structured Interview Knowledge Questionnaire: It consisted of four parts: Nurses' Socio-demographic data, Nurses' occupational characteristics, Nurses' health relevant data and Nurses' knowledge questionnaire regarding varicose veins. Tool (II): Comprehensive Classification of Varicose Veins Scale. Tool (III): Self-Reported Questionnaire of Nurses' Practices for Varicose Veins Prevention. Results: It was observed that there were a high positive significant correlation (r=0.332) between the total knowledge and basic preventive health measures of varicose veins. Conclusion: Implementing nursing educational program on reduction of risk of varicose veins was improving their knowledge, practice and decrease risk of varicose veins. Recommendations: It was recommended that provision of health education programs for increasing awareness of all nurses to prevent varicose veins and its consequences | ||||
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