Effect of Self Management Program on Health Outcomes of the Patients with Liver Cirrhosis | ||||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 748-760 PDF (598.48 K) | ||||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.310303 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Shaimaa Magdy Abd Allah* 1; Hanan Gaber Mohamed2; Samah Elsaid Ghoneim3; Nehal Mahmoud Abo El –Fadl3 | ||||
1Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Liver cirrhosis defined as a chronic liver illness characterized by extensive hepatic cell death and fibrotic cell regeneration. Self-management program has proven to be a key tool in disease management, providing significant benefit in knowledge and behavioral modifications, reduce experience of symptoms which improving patients’ HRQOL. Aim of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of self-management program on health outcomes of LC patients. Design: Quasiexperimental design was used. Setting: Hepatology department at Benha University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample of (58) LC patients from both sexes (third stage). Tool of data collection: Two tools were used. Tool I: Structure questionnaire was divided into 4 parts (1): Demographic data, (2): Medical history, (3): Patients’ knowledge assessment, (4) Self-management behavior. Tool II: Health outcomes assessment divided into two parts (1): Health related quality of life (HRQOL), (2): Symptoms experience. Results: The LC patients' total knowledge & behavior were improved post program implementation from (23.8% & 41.3%) to (71.5% to 58.0%) of the studied patients, respectively and patients’ HRQOL improved from 54.6% to 58.2% on 1st month, respectively. Conclusion: Self-management program has been shown to be effective on improving patients’ knowledge, behavior and HRQOL. Recommendation: Continuous education for LC patients about self management to manage symptoms and improve their quality of life. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Health outcomes; Liver cirrhosis; Self management program | ||||
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