Effect of Educational Guidelines on Patients’ Knowledge and Practices regarding Complications Post Bone Marrow Transplantation

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University

2 Fellow of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Student Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University, Egypt

4 Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University Egypt

Abstract

Background: Educational guidelines after bone marrow transplantation provide patients with sufficient
knowledge and practices to reduce expected complications. Aim: This study aimed to determine the
effect of educational guidelines on patients’ knowledge and practices regarding complications post-bone
marrow transplantation. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to achieve the aim of
this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Oncology Center affiliated with Mansoura University,
Egypt. Subject: A convenient sample that included (50)patients post bone marrow transplantation. Tools:
(I) Patient’s assessment sheet, (II) Patient’s knowledge, and III: Patient’s reported practices (pre and post).
Results: This study revealed that there was a statistically significant improvement in patients' knowledge
and reported practices respectively pre and post-educational guidelines. There was a positive correlation
between knowledge and practice at pre, post, and follow-up implementation of the educational guidelines
regarding complications post bone marrow transplantation. Conclusion: The current study concluded that
educational guidelines regarding complications post-bone marrow transplantation have a positive effect
on improving patients' knowledge and reported practices. Recommendation: Provide continuous
educational guidelines regarding complications post-bone marrow transplantation.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 2
June 2022
Pages 2044-2058

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