Effect of family caregiver’s involvement in educational program on health status of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection
Joint Authors
al-Bahnasawi, Mamduh M.
Muhammad, Salwa Abd Allah
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.741-752, 12 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an emerging problem worldwide, which diagnosis profound impact on patient and the caregiver well-being.
This study assessed health status of patients with chronic HCV, and evaluated the effect of close family member (caregiver) involvement in the educational program on patients health status.
A purposeful sample of seventy two chronic HCV patients (40 males and 32 females) from out-patient clinic of the National Liver Institute free from other medical disorders with ages ranged from 27-62 years, were divided into two equal groups.
GI : attended the teaching sessions alone and GII attended accompanying the family caregiver.
Four tools were used; a structured interview questionnaire included subject’s demographic and clinical data, 36- short form health survey questionnaire, life satisfaction profile and the educational program which included pre / post-tests.
Data were collected through three phases, pre assessment phase, implementation phase and evaluation phase.
The results revealed no significant differences between the two groups regarding demographic and clinical characteristics (P > 0.05), and a significant improvement in subject’s knowledge post program implementation.
HCV patients had declined health status.
Patients’ health education gave a positive effect on improving their general health.
Involvement of family member in the teaching sessions had a highly significant effect on patients’ health status and their life satisfaction (P < 0.001).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Salwa Abd Allah& al-Bahnasawi, Mamduh M.. 2012. Effect of family caregiver’s involvement in educational program on health status of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.741-752.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347234
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Salwa Abd Allah& al-Bahnasawi, Mamduh M.. Effect of family caregiver’s involvement in educational program on health status of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 42, no. 3 (Dec. 2012), pp.741-752.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347234
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Salwa Abd Allah& al-Bahnasawi, Mamduh M.. Effect of family caregiver’s involvement in educational program on health status of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2012. Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.741-752.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347234
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 750-752
Record ID
BIM-347234