Effect of Prostatic Cancer Educational Program on Patients' Health Outcomes | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 1619-1633 PDF (1.18 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423551 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Abd El-Rahman Elsaied Elhoty1; Shereen Abd El-Moneam Ahmed2; Heba Mahmoud Mahmoud3; Nazirah Omar Nouh4; Sabah Nazeh Mohamed Elderiny5 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||
| 2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez-Canal University & New Mansoura University, Egypt | ||
| 3Assistant. Prof of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt | ||
| 4College of Nursing, Nursing department, Riyadh Elm University | ||
| 5Assistant. Prof of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death in men globally. So, patients need accessible and adequate health education regarding preventive and diagnostic strategies to appraise their knowledge, practice and perception as an outcome. Aim: To evaluate the effect of prostatic cancer educational program on patients' health outcomes. Method: A quasi-experimental design was used to complete the study on 60 patients as a purposive sample chosen by simple random sampling technique. Tools: I) Structured interview questionnaire including patients’ personal data, Clinical data, and knowledge, II) Prostatic cancer preventive practices questionnaire (PCPPQ), III) Prostatic cancer perception questionnaire. Setting: The study was carried out in the urology departments at Suez-Canal and Ain shams University Hospitals, Egypt. Results: here is a statistically significant difference related to knowledge practices, and perception levels of the studied patients regarding prostate cancer pre-, immediate post and post-one month of implementing the educational program. Conclusion: The educational program has significant effect on improving patients’ with PC outcomes. Recommendations: Identify and address common barriers to prostate cancer screening, such as financial issues, lack of health insurance misconception. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Educational Program; Health Outcomes; Prostatic Cancer | ||
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