The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian, W., Khattab Abd El Rahman, S., Shafik Ibrahim, H. (2024). The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), 143-156. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352
Wafaa Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian; Samia Khattab Abd El Rahman; Hanaa Shafik Ibrahim. "The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults". EKB Journal Management System, 26, 1, 2024, 143-156. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352
Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian, W., Khattab Abd El Rahman, S., Shafik Ibrahim, H. (2024). 'The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults', EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), pp. 143-156. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352
Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian, W., Khattab Abd El Rahman, S., Shafik Ibrahim, H. The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 26(1): 143-156. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352

The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 26, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 143-156  XML PDF (392.17 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352
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Authors
Wafaa Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian1; Samia Khattab Abd El Rahman1; Hanaa Shafik Ibrahim2
1Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University
2Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Abstract
Background: Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARIs) are a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of infectious diseases’ morbidity and mortality among older adults. Objective: is to determine the effect of respiratory wellness educational program on preventive behaviors of respiratory tract infections among community-dwelling older adults. Materials and Methods: This study followed a quasi-experimental research design. Settings: The study was carried out in three elderly clubs in Damanhour city, El-Behaira Governorate. Subjects: The study included 140 older adults that were selected through a convenient sampling technique. Tools: Four tools were used: a short portable mental status questionnaire, socio-demographic and clinical data of community-dwelling older adults; community-dwelling older adult’s knowledge assessment about respiratory infection structured interview schedule and respiratory infection preventive behaviors questionnaire for older adults. Results: A highly statistically significant improvement in the knowledge and preventive behaviors among the studied older adults were observed after program implementation. Conclusion: Respiratory wellness educational program proved to be effective in increasing the ARI related knowledge and preventive behaviors among community-dwelling older adults. Recommendations: This study recommends the implementation of more extensive educational programs for community-dwelling older adults in different health care settings.
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