Assessment of Patients Knowledge Undergoing Chemotherapy toward Self Care after Gastrectomy at Oncology Unit of Al-Haboby Teaching Hospital in AL-Naseria City

Abstract

Background: Knowledge of self-care is an important index for evaluating the outcomes of treatment and the long-term survival of patients with cancer.

Aims of the study: This study aimed to assess patients’ knowledge of self-care after Gastrectomy; and determine the relationship between patient’s knowledge and their socio-demographic data.

Methodology: A descriptive study is conducted for the periods of 26 / December / 2020 to 1 / June / 2021. The study is carried out at the Oncology Unit of AL-Haboby Teaching Hospital. By non-probability purposive sample was selected of patients who were diagnosed with undergoing chemotherapy. The validity of the questionnaire was achieved through a panel of experts, and reliability achieved through a pilot study. Through the use of questionnaires and interviews, data were collected and analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: Findings indicate that (32.5%) of the patients within the age group of (56-60) years with a mean of (73.8) years, (65.0%) were males, (60.0%) primary school educated, (87.5%) were married, mostly housewife and insufficient monthly income. Shows that study sample information was presented low level about general information about stomach cancer and gastrectomy, general information of chemotherapy’ and self-care of side effects of chemotherapy. Findings showed there were the no-significant relationship between patient’s knowledge and their demographic data.

Conclusion: Patients were poor express knowledge of self-care after gastrectomy and those not influenced by their socio-demographic data.

Recommendations: Establishing specialized centers to educate patients about self-care stomach cancer and disease-causing risk factors and the importance of early detection of cancer. As well as, a booklet of the side effects of chemotherapy and how to manage it should be written in simple words and use attractive pictures given to the patients and family.