Effect of educational program on improving psychological status and quality of life among patients with ulcerative colitis | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2015, 2015, Page 67-84 PDF (392.08 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029247 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Gehan Ahmed Abed1; Gehan Hamdy Soliman2; Sabah Hassan El-amrosy3 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| 2Lecturer of medical surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Psychiatric Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Anxiety and depression rates among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are higher than in the general population even in remission (when symptoms are settled. Previous studies have suggested that the prolonged effect of pain, anxiety, distress and depression have detrimental effects on quality of life (QoL). Aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of educational program on improving psychological status and quality of life and to determine the relation between psychological status and quality of life among patients with ulcerative colitis. Subjects & Methods: Research design: A quasiexperimental research design was used. Setting the study was conducted at medical department in Menoufia University hospital and Shebin El-kom teaching hospital. Sample a purposive sample of 50 diagnosed patients were included. Tools of data collection: socio demographic characteristic structured interview schedule, Quality of life scale, Hospital anxiety and depression scale and Pre-post knowledge questionnaire. Results: The results revealed that, 56% were in age group 40-60 years, the majority of studied patients (76%) were male. 60% had secondary education. There was highly statistically significant difference between pre and post intervention program regarding depression and anxiety score levels. Also there were highly statistically significant difference between pre and post intervention program regarding all dimensions of quality of life .there was highly statically significant negative relationship between quality of life, depression and anxiety (.000) i.e., when depression and anxiety increased, quality of life deteriorated Conclusion: Implementation of educational program have a positive effect on increasing knowledge and improving psychological status and quality of life level of patients with ulcerative colitis. Also, a negative relation was found between quality of life and psychological status. Recommendations: educational program to increasing knowledge and improving psychological status and quality of life level of patients with ulcerative colitis should be conducted in all health service. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| ulcerative colitis; quality of life; anxiety; depression | ||||
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