Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn
Taha, N., Metwaly, E., Mohamed, S. (2020). Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn. EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), 1-13. doi: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145
Nadia Mohamed Taha; Eman Ali Metwaly; Samah Abdallah Mohamed. "Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 2, 2020, 1-13. doi: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145
Taha, N., Metwaly, E., Mohamed, S. (2020). 'Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn', EKB Journal Management System, 16(2), pp. 1-13. doi: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145
Taha, N., Metwaly, E., Mohamed, S. Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 16(2): 1-13. doi: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145

Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Article 1, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2020, Page 1-13  XML PDF (471.16 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145
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Authors
Nadia Mohamed Taha1; Eman Ali Metwaly2; Samah Abdallah Mohamed2
1Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
2Lecturer of Medical–Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
Abstract
Abstract
          Background: Joint contractures are common problems after deep thermal burns.  Aim of the study: was to assess Knowledge and self-reported practice for patients with burn to prevent joint contracture. Subjects and methods: Research design:  A descriptive design was used. Setting: in specialized central hospital in Hehya, Sharkia Government, Egypt Subjects: Purposive sample of patients (55) with joint burn. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, first tool was an interview questionnaire which included three parts: first part demographic characteristics for patients, second part Patient's medical history, third part to assess patient's knowledge regarding prevention of joint contracture. Second tool was patient's self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture.  Results: About 58.2% of studied patients their age >30 years old and 70.9% of studied patients were male. Also 80% of studied patients live in rural areas. The studied patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge (21.8%) and unsatisfactory level of self-reported practice (30.9%) regarding prevention of joint contracture. There was a statistical significant relation between total level of patient knowledge and patient age (p=0.008), level of education (p=0.022) and occupation (p=0.016). Conclusion: the present study was concluded that studied patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and practice regarding prevention of joint contracture. Recommendation: Educational programs should be launched to create mass awareness about prevention of joint contracture regarding patients with burn.
           
Keywords
Key words: Joint Contracture; Burn; knowledge; Self-reported practice
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