Effect of an Educational Program on Self-efficacy and Body Image among Patients with Burn | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 14, Volume 12, Issue 41, January 2024, Page 164-174 PDF (914.17 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2024.266421.1770 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Eman Ali Metwaly1; Bothina Elsayed Said Mohamed  2
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| 1Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Burn is the fourth most common type of trauma around the world, however it remains the leading source of fatalities and permanent disabilities. It is considered a major health complication of body image dissatisfaction and low self-efficacy. Aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of an educational program on selfefficacy and body image among patients with burn. Research Design: A pre/posttest quasi experimental design was used. Subjects: A purposive sample of 90 patients with burn. Setting: This study was conducted at outpatient burn clinics in Hahia Central Hospital, Egypt. Tools of data collection: Patient Interviewing Questionnaire, General SelfEfficacy Scale, and Body Image Scale. Results: The study results showed that about two-thirds of participating patients their burn caused by hot liquids, more than two-thirds of them had superficial and deep burn, the majority of them had hand burn, and less than half of them had burn in 10% of Total Body Surface Area, and they had second and third degree of burn. There was a statistically significant improvement in patients’ self-efficacy regarding nutrition, physical activity, and treatment after the educational program, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.001), and there was a statistically significant improvement in patient's body image after the educational program compared to before program (P<0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the educational program had a positive result in enhancing patient's self-efficacy and body image. Recommendations: A teaching brochure for burn patients to enhance self-efficacy and body image should be accessible in burn units. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Body Image; Burn; Educational Program; & Self-efficacy | ||||
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