Effect of Web-Based Education on Quality of Life and Anxiety Level among Patients undergoing Hemodialysis during Covid-19 Lockdown

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Lecturer in Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

2 Assistance Professor at Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Seuif University

3 Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

4 Lecturer of Adult Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt

Abstract

Hemodialysis patients are prone to high stress and anxiety levels related to the acute coronavirus
epidemic. Aim: To evaluate the effect of web-based education on quality of life and anxiety level
among patients undergoing hemodialysis during Covid-19 lockdown. Methods: Subjects and
method: Design: Quasi-experimental research design pre-post-test was utilized to achieve the aim
of this study. Settings: The study was conducted at Port Said City in Egypt. Sample: Purposive
samples of 300 patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled in this study during the period of
the beginning of june 2020 to end of October 2020. Four tools were used in data collection: (I): A
self-administered questionnaire (pre and post-test format) was used to assess the patient's
demographic characteristics, medical history, and patient's knowledge about hemodialysis (pre and
post-test format); (II): Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS); (III): Quality of Life (QoL) scale,
and (IV) Patient's satisfaction regarding web-based education. Results: The present study revealed
that there were highly statistically significant differences between patients' knowledge and their
anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks pre and post-implementation of the web-based
education. Also, Significant improvements in the QoL (p < 0.001) were revealed after the
implementation of web-based education. Conclusion: the study concluded that web-based
education achieved significant improvements in the patient's knowledge and has a positive effect on
improving their quality of life and minimizing anxiety levels during the covid-19 lockdown.
Recommendations: The Web Based education could be applied and carefully planned for all
patients undergoing hemodialysis as a new teaching method for proving health issues. Provision of
continuing follow-up education programs are recommended for patients undergoing hemodialysis

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2021
Pages 1858-1872

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