Effect of Nursing Guideline on Nurses' Knowledge and Practices regarding Chemotherapy for Women with Reproductive Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Post graduate student, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo- Egypt.

2 Prof. of Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University. Cairo- Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Reproductive cancer is an important health problem since it leads to mortality and morbidity of
women in all over the world. Aim: evaluate effect of nursing guideline on Nurses' knowledge and practices regarding
chemotherapy for women with reproductive cancer. Setting: The study was conducted at Nasser institute hospital (at
oncology department outpatient & inpatient department). Study design: a quasi-experimental design was utilized.
Sample: All nurses (40) who were working in the pre mentioned study setting during the time of the study Tools:
Tool 1 self- administered structured questionnaire sheet, Tool 2 observational checklist, and Tool 3 Women's
satisfaction questionnaire sheets. Results: showed statistically significant improvement in nurses’ knowledge and
practical skills related to
reproductive cancer and chemotherapy administration immediately post
intervention and
after three month follow up phase and increase Women's satisfaction level toward care provided
by nurses, study
confirmed statistically a highly significant positive relation between nurses' knowledge and nurses' practice and
Women's satisfaction post guidelines intervention. Conclusion: nursing guideline had positive effect on nurses'
knowledge and practices regarding chemotherapy which had direct effect on women’s satisfaction with nursing care
they received. Recommendation:
Refreshing courses pre-service and in-services training programs to enhance
nurse’s practical skills at oncology
units. Further research is recommended to identify factors that effect on
nurse’s knowledge and their practice related to oncology patient receiving chemotherapy

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2021
Pages 956-967

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