Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers
Mohamed Ali Afifi, M., Sobhy Abd Elaziz, M., Atta Mohamed, W. (2024). Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers. EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), 233-247. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.335777
Mahmoud Mohamed Ali Afifi; Mahboba Sobhy Abd Elaziz; Wafaa Atta Mohamed. "Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 1, 2024, 233-247. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.335777
Mohamed Ali Afifi, M., Sobhy Abd Elaziz, M., Atta Mohamed, W. (2024). 'Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers', EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), pp. 233-247. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.335777
Mohamed Ali Afifi, M., Sobhy Abd Elaziz, M., Atta Mohamed, W. Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 5(1): 233-247. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.335777

Precautionary Measures Practices and Burdens among Shingles Patients and their Caregivers

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Article 15, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2024, Page 233-247  XML PDF (815.09 K)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.335777
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Authors
Mahmoud Mohamed Ali Afifi1; Mahboba Sobhy Abd Elaziz2; Wafaa Atta Mohamed3
1Bsc. Nursing, (2011), Nurse Supervisor in General Nursing Administration of the Primary Care
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
3Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
Abstract
     Background: Shingles is viral infection that occurs with reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles consider on of the diseases that represent high level of burden to all caregivers Aim: This study aimed to assess precautionary measures practices and burdens among shingles patients and their caregivers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha Dermatology and Leprosy Clinics. Subjects: A convenience sample of 150 patients and their caregivers who attended in the previous mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used: I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which to assess patients' socio-demographic data of patients and their caregivers, knowledge regarding shingles and reported practices. II): Concerned with burden level of caregivers regarding care of shingles patients. Results: 64% & 50% of studied patient and caregivers respectively had poor total knowledge level regarding shingles, while; 50.7% & 45.3% of them respectively had satisfactory level reported practices regarding shingles. Also, 36% of studied caregivers had high total burden level regarding care of shingles patient. Conclusion: Less than two thirds and half of the studied patients and caregivers' respectively had poor total knowledge level regarding shingles. Also, more than half of studied caregivers had unsatisfactory total reported practices, while slightly more than half of the studied patients had satisfactory total reported practices regarding shingles. In addition, more than one third of caregivers had high total burden level regarding care of shingles patients. Recommendation: Develop health educational and training programs for patient and their caregivers about care shingles.
     Background: Shingles is viral infection that occurs with reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles consider on of the diseases that represent high level of burden to all caregivers Aim: This study aimed to assess precautionary measures practices and burdens among shingles patients and their caregivers. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha Dermatology and Leprosy Clinics. Subjects: A convenience sample of 150 patients and their caregivers who attended in the previous mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used: I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which to assess patients' socio-demographic data of patients and their caregivers, knowledge regarding shingles and reported practices. II): Concerned with burden level of caregivers regarding care of shingles patients. Results: 64% & 50% of studied patient and caregivers respectively had poor total knowledge level regarding shingles, while; 50.7% & 45.3% of them respectively had satisfactory level reported practices regarding shingles. Also, 36% of studied caregivers had high total burden level regarding care of shingles patient. Conclusion: Less than two thirds and half of the studied patients and caregivers' respectively had poor total knowledge level regarding shingles. Also, more than half of studied caregivers had unsatisfactory total reported practices, while slightly more than half of the studied patients had satisfactory total reported practices regarding shingles. In addition, more than one third of caregivers had high total burden level regarding care of shingles patients. Recommendation: Develop health educational and training programs for patient and their caregivers about care shingles.
Keywords
Burden; Caregivers; Precautionary Measures; Shingles
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