Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Knowledge of Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy toward Self-Care in Kirkuk Center for Oncology and Hematology chemotherapy and self-care
Abstract
Background
Cancer is a perilous health issue that may result in mortality. The majority of individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer are administered chemotherapy. Chemotherapy has several adverse consequences that impact the physical, emotional, and social aspects of patients' lives, ultimately influencing their ability to engage in self-care activities.
Objectives: The main aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of an instructional program on the knowledge of patients undergoing chemotherapy toward self-care.
Methodology The present research used a quantitative pre-experimental approach, including a one-group design. Two sets of data were gathered: (1) pre-test baseline data, which was taken before the study sample was exposed to the educational program, and (2) post-test data, which was acquired immediately after the educational program was implemented for the research sample. The research was conducted at Kirkuk Center for Oncology and Hematology from October 3, 2023, to April 30, 2024. The study instrument is composed of three main parts, Part I: The socio- demographic data of the patients, Part II: Clinical data of the patients, Part III: Knowledge of patients undergoing chemotherapy toward self-care. Validity of the study instrument was determined through a panel of experts and reliability of the instrument was determined through internal consistency method.
Results: The results of the research indicate there are statistically significant variations between the before and post-tests in the study group across three primary areas related to patients' knowledge of self-care, with a p-value <0.05.
Conclusion: The study's findings indicate that patients receiving chemotherapy had poor levels of knowledge before to the instructional program. However, the efficacy of the instructional program in improving patients' knowledge of self-care during chemotherapy was shown to be highly effective.
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