Desoky, A., Mohamed, M., Khhalil, M., Ahmed, A. (2014). Assessment of self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic Lower Limb Ischemia at Assiut University Hospital.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2(4), 79-86. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58664
Amna Abdulla Desoky; Magda Abd- Elaziz Mohamed; Mostafa Saad Khhalil; Amal Mohammkoed Ahmed. "Assessment of self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic Lower Limb Ischemia at Assiut University Hospital.". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2, 4, 2014, 79-86. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58664
Desoky, A., Mohamed, M., Khhalil, M., Ahmed, A. (2014). 'Assessment of self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic Lower Limb Ischemia at Assiut University Hospital.', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2(4), pp. 79-86. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58664
Desoky, A., Mohamed, M., Khhalil, M., Ahmed, A. Assessment of self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic Lower Limb Ischemia at Assiut University Hospital.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2014; 2(4): 79-86. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58664
Assessment of self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic Lower Limb Ischemia at Assiut University Hospital.
1Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University.
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University.
3Professor of Vascular Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University.
4Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University
Abstract
Chronic lower limb ischemia is a prevalent systemic atherosclerotic disease that impairs a patient's health condition and untreated disease can lead to limb loss. The aim: of the study was to assess patients' knowledge about self care regarding chronic lower limb ischemia at Assuit University Hospital. Descriptive research design: was utilized in the study. The study was conducted at vascular surgery department of Assuit University Hospital. A convenience: sample: of sixty adult male and female patients diagnosed with chronic lower limb ischemia. The following tools were utilized for data collection; first tool: "Patients' structured assessment", second tool: “self care patients' knowledge regarding chronic lower limb ischemia questionnaires ". Data was collected & analyzed. Results: showed that; all patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about self care regarding their condition. In conclusion; teaching theses patients is necessary in oreder to be equipped with sufficient knowledge to manage this chronic disorder.