Mohamed, M., Khalaf, S., Khalaf, F., Mohamed, S. (2022). Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28), 191-199.
Mona Gamal Mohamed; Shaimaa Abdelrahim Khalaf; Fatma Ragab Khalaf; Shimaa Hussien Mohamed. "Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 28, 2022, 191-199.
Mohamed, M., Khalaf, S., Khalaf, F., Mohamed, S. (2022). 'Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(28), pp. 191-199.
Mohamed, M., Khalaf, S., Khalaf, F., Mohamed, S. Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(28): 191-199.
Education Program to Promote Skin Integrity and Reduce Pain for Patients Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy
1Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohage University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Back ground: Radiation dermatitis is one of the most common side effects for the majority of breast cancer patients receiving external beam radiation therapy. Aim: To evaluate the effect of education program to promote skin integrity and reduce pain for patients receiving external beam radiotherapy. Subjects and Methods: Quasi experimental research design. Setting: Oncology department and radiotherapy outpatient clinic at Sohag University Hospital. Sample: Non-probability purposeful sample of (80) female patients (40 cases and 40 control) that has breast cancer and will receive external beam radiotherapy. Tools: Tool (I): Part (1): Patients'' personal data, Part (2): Patient’s medical history, Tool (II): Educational program to promote skin integrity before and after receiving radiation therapy. Tool (III): Part (I): Radiation Therapy Oncology Group assessment tool and Part (2): Patientreported symptoms post radiotherapy tool. Results: Highly statistical significance difference between study and control group as regarding to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, patient-reported symptoms after treatment