Effect of Educational Program on Quality of Life for Patients Post Hip Joint Replacement | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 27, Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2018, Pages 392-400 PDF (232.81 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.81286 | ||
| Author | ||
| Zeinab Hussein Bakr | ||
| Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background : Total hip replacement (THR) has evolved into a reliable and suitable surgical procedure to relieve pain and restore function among patients with damaged or degenerated hip joints and chronic pain and improved patients' quality of life. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on quality of life for patients post Total hip replacement through the following 1- assess patients ' level of knowledge and quality of life, 2- plan and implement educational program for patients with Total hip replacement 3- Evaluate effect of education program on quality of life for patients' with Total hip replacement. Design: A quesi experimental design was used to utilize this study. Setting: The conducted at orthopedic department and outpatient orthopedic clinic at the Ain Shams University Hospital. Sample: Purposive sample composed of 60 clients from the previous mentioned setting divided into two groups. Tools: Two tools are used for data collection; first tool, an interviewing questionnaire designed by the researcher to assess a) socio-demographic data, b) medical history past, present & family history, C) knowledge, D) practice. Second tool, Quality of Life questionnaire. Results: There was satisfactory level of total knowledge and quality of life related to hip joint replacement in the study group post implementation of the educational program, Conclusion: There is highly statistically significant relation between knowledge, practice and their quality of life after hip joint replacement. Recommendations: Establishing a special educational program to provide patients with adequate knowledge and training to overcome patients' problems. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Quality of life; Hip Joint Replacement | ||
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