Knowledge and self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture for patients with burn | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2020, Pages 1-13 PDF (471.16 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2020.99145 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nadia Mohamed Taha1; Eman Ali Metwaly2; Samah Abdallah Mohamed2 | ||
| 1Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 2Lecturer of Medical–Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Joint contractures are common problems after deep thermal burns. Aim of the study: was to assess Knowledge and self-reported practice for patients with burn to prevent joint contracture. Subjects and methods: Research design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: in specialized central hospital in Hehya, Sharkia Government, Egypt Subjects: Purposive sample of patients (55) with joint burn. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, first tool was an interview questionnaire which included three parts: first part demographic characteristics for patients, second part Patient's medical history, third part to assess patient's knowledge regarding prevention of joint contracture. Second tool was patient's self-reported practice regarding prevention of joint contracture. Results: About 58.2% of studied patients their age >30 years old and 70.9% of studied patients were male. Also 80% of studied patients live in rural areas. The studied patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge (21.8%) and unsatisfactory level of self-reported practice (30.9%) regarding prevention of joint contracture. There was a statistical significant relation between total level of patient knowledge and patient age (p=0.008), level of education (p=0.022) and occupation (p=0.016). Conclusion: the present study was concluded that studied patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and practice regarding prevention of joint contracture. Recommendation: Educational programs should be launched to create mass awareness about prevention of joint contracture regarding patients with burn. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key words: Joint Contracture; Burn; knowledge; Self-reported practice | ||
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