Effectiveness of Peer-Led Education on Patients’ knowledge and Practice Regarding Colostomy Care Related to Colorectal Cancer | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 540-554 PDF (334.19 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.378023 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Reham AbdElhamed AbdElmawla Elsaid1; Amina Mohamed Abdelfatah Sliman2; Amal Eid Abdelmonaem Shaaban3; Yasmin Ibrahim Abdelkader Khider4 | ||
| 1Assist Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egyp | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assist Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 4Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt & Lecturer at Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura National University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Patients who have undergone a colostomy face a variety of challenges, including both physical and psychological aspects, which have a significant impact on their overall quality of life. Peer learning is increasingly being used as a patient education strategy. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of peer-led education on patients’ knowledge and practice regarding colostomy care related to colorectal cancer. Methods: A quasi-experimental (one-group pretest-posttest design) was conducted. Subjects: The study involved two distinct groups of participants: initially, five patients with colostomies who satisfied the eligibility criteria and consented to partake in the research as peer educators. Subsequently, a purposefully selected sample of 30 patients was recruited for this study. Setting: The research was carried out in the surgical department and outpatient surgery clinic of the Oncology Center of Mansoura University. Tools: Three tools were utilized in data collection: a structured interviewing questionnaire, patients’ knowledge questionnaire regarding colostomy care, and a colostomy care observation checklist. Results: A significant difference in knowledge and practice related to colostomy care was observed before and after the implementation of peer-led education. After education, a strong positive correlation was found between overall knowledge and practice results one month later. Additionally, participants with higher levels of knowledge demonstrated better practice outcomes, indicating the effectiveness of peer-led education in improving both knowledge and practice of colostomy care. Conclusion: The results of the present research demonstrate that peer education has proven successful in improving patients' understanding and implementation of colostomy care. Recommendations: Integration of peer learning into the structured education program for patients with colostomies should be considered an essential part of standard hospital care before patient discharge | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Peer-led education; Patients’ Knowledge and practice; Colostomy care; Colorectal Cancer | ||
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