Awareness of Benha University Employees Regarding Fibromyalgia

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 Nursing specialist in the health administration in Bella Kafr El-Sheikh,

2 Professor Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University

3 Assist Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University

Abstract

 Background: Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain and fatigue all over the body. Aim of
the study: This study was to assess awareness of Benha University employees regarding
fibromyalgia. Setting: The current study conducted at Benha University, Which include 16
Faculties, 25% (4) of the Faculties were chosen randomly to achieved the study, Faculties namely
Faculty of Literature, Faculty of Physical Education, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Nursing.
Sample: A convenient sample of employees working in the previous mentioned settings, the total
number of employees were 200. Tools of Data collection: Was collected by using one tool: An
interviewing questionnaire divided in to three parts. First part: A: Concerned with sociodemographic characteristics of employees. B: Concerned with medical status of employees. Second
part: Concerned with employees knowledge regarding fibromyalgia. Third part: Assess reported
practices for employees. Results: 20.0% of the studied employees have good level of total
knowledge regarding fibromyalgia and 43.0% of them have average level of total knowledge
regarding fibromyalgia while, 37.0% of them have poor level of total knowledge regarding
fibromyalgia. 46.5% of the studied employees have satisfactory level regarding their total reported
practices while 53.5% of them have unsatisfactory level regarding their total reported practices.
Conclusion: The present study revealed that there were no statistically significant relation between
the studied employees' socio-demographic characteristics and their total knowledge level, also there
were no statistically significant relation between employees' socio demographic characteristics and
their total reported practices level. Recommendations: Educational program for employees to raise
their awareness about fibromyalgia related factors should be a priority to ensure early diagnosis of
the disease. 

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 4, Issue 2
July 2023
Pages 500-512

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