Coaching Program Regarding Enteric Fever for Patients and the Effect on their Health Status | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 7, Volume 13, Issue 48, January 2025, Pages 70-82 PDF (1.19 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.329638.1937 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sahar Mahmoud S. El Awady1; Enas Ebrahiem Elsayed Abo Elfetoh2; Sayed Amin Sayed* 3 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Adult Health Nursing Department, Helwan University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Enteric fever means a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi or Para typhi. It is usually acquired by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the coaching program regarding Enteric Fever for patients and the effect on their health status. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to utilize this study. Sample: Purposive sample included 111 patients diagnosed with enteric fever. Setting: Outpatient clinics in Helwan hospital. Tool for data collection: one tool interviewing questionnaire composed of four parts, 1st part: socio-demographic characteristic of patients, 2nd part: past and present history of enteric fever, 3rd part: patient's knowledge about enteric fever, 4th part: Patient's reported practices. Results revealed that 60.0% of the studied patients were male. 74.0% of them lived in rural residence. 10% of the studied patients had good total knowledge pre which developed 80% post program.90% them had adequate total practices post program while it was 10% per program. Conclusion: The current study concludes that the coaching program improved patients’ health status than preprogram. Also, patients' total knowledge and total reported practices regarding enteric fever enhanced post coaching program. Recommendations: Periodic preventions and reorientation seminars about enteric fever for patients in outpatient clinic through a well-organized follow-up. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Coaching program; Enteric fever; Health status & Patients | ||
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