Educational Program Regarding Effect of Climate Change on Quality of Life of Older Adult with Bronchial Asthma.

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1 Ph. D student of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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

3 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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     Background: Climate change plays a significant role in global health threats for older adult with bronchial asthma. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program regarding effect of climate change on quality of life of older adult. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Outpatient Clinics of Chest Hospital in Benha City. The sample: Simple random sample was used in this study, it included 100 older adults with bronchial asthma. Tools: Three tools were used in this study, it included I: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess older adults, part I: A-socio-demographic characteristics B- home environment, part II: Medical history, part III: Knowledge of the studied older adults about bronchial asthma and climate change Tool II: Assess practices of the older adults regarding bronchial asthma and climate change. Tool III: Quality of life scale questionnaire. Results: 9% of the studied older adults had good total knowledge pre program which improved to 53% post program implementation.57% of the studied older adults had unsatisfactory regarding total practices preprogram which improved to 84% post program implementation. and 12% of studied older adults had high level of QoL preprogram which improved to 44% post program implementation. Conclusion: The program succeeded to improve QoL of older adult and decreased the harmful effect of climate change. Recommendations: Disseminated booklet with illustrated pictures about climate change and bronchial asthma disease to all older adult patients at outpatient clinic of chest hospital.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 6, Issue 2
July 2025
Pages 360-377

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