Assessment of bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients in Baghdad City
Joint Authors
Tawfiq, Nariman B.
Shanun, Abd al-Karim Hamzah
Source
Iraqi Scientific Journal of Nursing
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.12-23, 12 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Nursing
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : To find out the relationship between the bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients and demographic characteristics in Baghdad city.
Methodology : A purposive (non-probability) sample of (100) patients, from (20-70) years old, who were selected from patients who were admitted to hospital at preoperative stage, from Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hospital, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital, Al-Karama Teaching Hospital, Teaching Hospital.
A descriptive study was carried out from 25th of June 2004 to the end of October 2004.
An assessment form was constructed for the purpose of the study.
Test-retest reliability was employed through computation of Pearson correlation coefficient.
Content validity of the assessment form was determined through a panel of experts.
Data were collected with interview technique.
Data were analyzed through descriptive statistical approach (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistical approach (chi-square and correlation coefficient).
Results: The study indicated that the mean of age was (52.6) year.
The majority of them were females who fair ; multiparty lived in urban, obesity, illiterate, low socio-economic status.
The result of the study confirmed that the bio-social aspect had an effect on the incidence of cholelithiasis.
Recommendations : The study recommended that the number of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hospital should be increased in Iraq because; some of the patients come to Baghdad to treatment.
Patients with positive family history for cholelithiasis must be educated and informed about [diet and fluid, which are related to gallstones, exercise, Regular follow-up include, (routine X-ray, ultra-sound general laboratory investigations), drugs use and side effect].
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shanun, Abd al-Karim Hamzah& Tawfiq, Nariman B.. 2006. Assessment of bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients in Baghdad City. Iraqi Scientific Journal of Nursing،Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.12-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350792
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shanun, Abd al-Karim Hamzah& Tawfiq, Nariman B.. Assessment of bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients in Baghdad City. Iraqi Scientific Journal of Nursing Vol. 19, no. 2 (2006), pp.12-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350792
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shanun, Abd al-Karim Hamzah& Tawfiq, Nariman B.. Assessment of bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients in Baghdad City. Iraqi Scientific Journal of Nursing. 2006. Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.12-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-350792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 22-23
Record ID
BIM-350792