Nurses’ Performance Regarding Care of Patients with Lymphoma By

Allah Mohamed Sherif, Menna; Abd-Elaziz Mohamed, Magda; Mohamed Mohamed, Yosreah; Hussien Bakr, Zeinab

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.274878

Nurses’ Performance Regarding Care of Patients with Lymphoma By

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B.SC. Nursing, 2013 Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

² Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

³ Assistant Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

⁴ Assistant Prof .of Medical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.274878

Abstract

Background: Nurses have a variety roles regarding care for patients with lymphoma. They
has an important role in assessing and managing many problems experienced by patients with
lymphoma. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses’ performance regarding care of patients with
lymphoma. Research design: A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized. Setting:
Oncology unit affiliated to radiation oncology & nuclear medicine center and oncology unit at Ain-
Shams Specialized Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Subjects: A convenience sample of all available nurses
(40) worked at previously mentioned settings. Tools: Three tools were used. (I) Nurse’s self-
administrated questionnaire. (II) Nurses’ practices observational checklist. (III) Nurses’ attitude
scale. Results: The results of present study indicated that 65% of the studied nurses had
unsatisfactory level of total knowledge while, 55% of the studied nurses were incompetent
regarding their total practice. Also, 70% of the studied nurses had positive attitude towards caring
of patients with lymphoma. Conclusion: less than two thirds of the studied nurses had
unsatisfactory level of total knowledge regarding lymphoma. Also, more than half of the studied
nurses were incompetent regarding total practice towards lymphoma. Less than three quarters of the
studied nurses had positive attitude regarding caring of patients with lymphoma.
Recommendations: Preparation and implementation of educational programs for nurses who are
caring of patients with lymphoma to improve their knowledge and practice.

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