Coaching Program Regarding Enteric Fever for Patients and the Effect on their Health Status

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1 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt.

2 Assistant Professor of Adult Health Nursing Department, Helwan University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt.

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Abstract Background: Enteric fever means a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi or Para typhi. It is usually acquired by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the coaching program regarding Enteric Fever for patients and the effect on their health status. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to utilize this study. Sample: Purposive sample included 111 patients diagnosed with enteric fever. Setting: Outpatient clinics in Helwan hospital. Tool for data collection: one tool interviewing questionnaire composed of four parts, 1st part: socio-demographic characteristic of patients, 2nd part: past and present history of enteric fever, 3rd part: patient's knowledge about enteric fever, 4th part: Patient's reported practices. Results revealed that 60.0% of the studied patients were male. 74.0% of them lived in rural residence. 10% of the studied patients had good total knowledge pre which developed 80% post program.90% them had adequate total practices post program while it was 10% per program. Conclusion: The current study concludes that the coaching program improved patients’ health status than preprogram. Also, patients' total knowledge and total reported practices regarding enteric fever enhanced post coaching program. Recommendations: Periodic preventions and reorientation seminars about enteric fever for patients in outpatient clinic through a well-organized follow-up.

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