Effect of a Designed Nursing Intervention on Knowledge and Fatigue among Patients with Liver Cirrhosis | ||||
| Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 28, Volume 7, Issue 2, November 2022, Page 411-431 PDF (1.29 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/menj.2022.281119 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nabila Elsayed Sabola1; Amal Amen Elshikh2; Samia Ali El-Nagar3; Naglaa Hassan Elshebeny4 | ||||
| 1Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. | ||||
| 2Professor of Medical and surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. | ||||
| 3Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. | ||||
| 4Nurse Specialist (Master Degree), Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Liver cirrhosis is characterized by poor life expectancy and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It carries the risk of life-threatening complications, partly due to a number of co-morbidities. Purpose: to examine effect of a designed nursing intervention on knowledge and fatigue among patients with liver cirrhosis. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was carried out .It conducted in outpatient clinic in Hepatology Department, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt. A purposive sample of 80 patients with liver cirrhosis was included. Three instruments was used, a structured interviewing questionnaire that include socio-demographic data and medical data, Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire and Fatigue impact scale (FIS). Results: There was a significant statistical improvement in knowledge score at post intervention compared to pre intervention. A highly significant improvement appeared in the fatigue categories after nursing intervention. Conclusion: Implementing of a designed nursing intervention has a significant role in improving knowledge and reducing fatigue among studied patients with liver cirrhosis. Recommendations: Providing continuous self-care education programs for liver cirrhotic patients in hepatology units to overcome symptoms and complications of the disease. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nursing Intervention; Knowledge; Fatigue; and liver cirrhosis | ||||
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