Effect of Nursing Instructions on Self Care for Colostomy Patients

Autor: Walaa Ali Abd El-Rahman, Mahmoud Thabet Ayoub, Samia Youssef Sayed, Mimi M. Mekkawy
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal. 8:96-105
ISSN: 2682-3799
Popis: Background: Ostomy nurses should be able to provide nursing care not only on physiological problems but also other problems related to the ostomy. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of nursing instructions on self-care for colostomy patients. Hypothesis: The application of nursing instructions will have a positive effect on self- care for colostomy patients. Research design: Quasi‑experimental study design (pre–post test) was used. Subjects: Thirty adult patients from both sex with abdominal operations treated by colostomy .Setting: The study was carried out at General Surgery Departments of Assuit University Hospital. Tools: (I) Pre-post colostomy knowledge questionnaire ,Tool (II): Pre-post observation checklist for colostomy self-care practices and Tool (III): The Ostomy Self‐Care Index (OSCI). Result: A highly significant statistically difference was found regarding total knowledge, practice and (OSCI) scores of the studied sample pre and post(Immediate and one month) implementation of colostomy nursing instructions (p=.001**). Conclusion: It was concluded that implementation of colostomy nursing instructions had statistically significant positive effect on patient's knowledge and self-care practices. Recommendation: The patients should be included in program provided by ostomy care team for improving self care, prevention and treatment of physical and psychological complications.
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