| Autor: |
Shaikh Nida Nausheen, Ujjwala Murkute |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 11:281-289 |
| ISSN: |
2249-9571 |
| DOI: |
10.52403/ijhsr.20210738 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: - To evaluate the effectiveness of informational booklet regarding side effects management in patient undergoing external radiation therapy. Methods: Quasi experimental pre test post test design was used in the study at radiation therapy department in cancer institute. 35 patients of head and neck cancer undergoing external radiation therapy received information booklet regarding side effect management of external radiation therapy in their first week of treatment. Knowledge regarding side effect management of external radiation therapy was assessed one week later. Results: - In pre test there was 51.1% patients with poor knowledge, 48.6% had average knowledge and no one had good knowledge whereas the post test scores are increased by 85.7% with good knowledge, 14.3% had average knowledge and no one had poor knowledge. There is significant difference of knowledge score between pre and post test as P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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