Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Self-care practices and Functional Status among Patients with Psoriasis

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1 Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

2 Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

 Background: Psoriasis is one of the most common dermatologic disorders. It impairs many aspects
of individual well-being. Patient education is an integral part of comprehensive chronic disease
management. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on selfcare practices and functional status among patients with psoriasis. Design: A quasi experimental
design was conducted to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was conducted in
dermatological department at Benha University Hospital, outpatient clinics and Dermatology
Hospital at Benha city. Sample: Purposive sample of 43 psoriatic patients. Tools: Four tools were
used in this study; I: Patients' interview questionnaire. II: Patients' knowledge questionnaire. III:
Self-care practices assessment. IV: A Disease-Specific Version of the Euro Quality of life-5
Dimensions-5 Level. Results: None of the studied patients had satisfactory level of knowledge preprogram implementation compared to three quarters of studied patients post one month and slightly
declined after three month of program. Less than one fifth of studied patients had high practice level
pre-program implementation, while it increased post one month and declined slightly post three
months. Conclusion: Implementing of an educational program had statistically significant
improvement of knowledge, self-care practices and functional status among psoriatic patients.
Recommendations: Further studies should be carried out in Egypt using a wider geographic scope
and a larger sample size including their families in order to acquire progressive improvement in
patients' functional status 

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 617-631

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