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Borzoee F, Khalili-Shomia S, Akbarzadeh R, Zardosht R, Yazdimoghaddam H, Samadipour E, et al . Effect of Self-care Education via Telenursing on Health Behaviors in Cancer Patients. J Research Health 2025; 15 (2) :155-164
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Fateme Borzoee1 
, Sedigheh Khalili-Shomia2 , Roya Akbarzadeh3 , Roghayeh Zardosht4 , Hamideh Yazdimoghaddam4 , Ezat Samadipour5 , Nafiseh Estiri6 , Sedighe Rastaghi7 , Fatemeh Ghardashi 8
, Sedigheh Khalili-Shomia2 , Roya Akbarzadeh3 , Roghayeh Zardosht4 , Hamideh Yazdimoghaddam4 , Ezat Samadipour5 , Nafiseh Estiri6 , Sedighe Rastaghi7 , Fatemeh Ghardashi 8
1- Department of Operating Room, Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Paramedicals, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
2- Department of Medical Emergency, Amol School of Paramedical, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesia, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
4- Department of Operative Room, Research Center of Healthy Aging, Faculty of Paramedicals, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
5- Department of Medical Emergency, Non-communicable Disasters Research Center, Faculty of Paramedicals, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
6- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
7- Student Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
8- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. ,f2.ghardashi@gmail.com
2- Department of Medical Emergency, Amol School of Paramedical, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesia, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
4- Department of Operative Room, Research Center of Healthy Aging, Faculty of Paramedicals, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
5- Department of Medical Emergency, Non-communicable Disasters Research Center, Faculty of Paramedicals, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
6- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
7- Student Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
8- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. ,
Abstract: (311 Views)
Background: Morbidity and mortality from coronavirus are more likely in vulnerable groups, such as cancer patients. Implementing self-care education for prevention in these patients is a priority. This study aimed to investigate the effect of telenursing education on self-care behaviors that prevent COVID-19 in cancer patients.
Methods: This interventional study was conducted at Vasei Sabzevar Hospital on patients with various types of cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in 2020 coinciding with the second peak of COVID-19, for one month (30 minutes daily). Two-stage sampling was conducted in the intervention group (31 participants) and the control group (26 participants). Self-care and patient follow-up training on the prevention of COVID-19 were conducted through WhatsApp. Data were collected using a researcher-made self-care questionnaire, a demographic questionnaire, and a medical information form.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 58.24±13.27 years, with the majority being female (n=35; 61%). Breast cancer was the most common cancer among the studied subjects (n=24; 42.1%). In the intervention group, the mean score of self-care before the intervention was 21.65±8.72 and after the intervention, it was 36.76±3.14. The results of the independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.001). Fisher’s exact test did not indicate a significant difference between the two groups in terms of COVID-19 morbidity (P=0.118).
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that telenursing education improves self-care behaviors in the prevention of coronavirus in cancer patients.
Methods: This interventional study was conducted at Vasei Sabzevar Hospital on patients with various types of cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in 2020 coinciding with the second peak of COVID-19, for one month (30 minutes daily). Two-stage sampling was conducted in the intervention group (31 participants) and the control group (26 participants). Self-care and patient follow-up training on the prevention of COVID-19 were conducted through WhatsApp. Data were collected using a researcher-made self-care questionnaire, a demographic questionnaire, and a medical information form.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 58.24±13.27 years, with the majority being female (n=35; 61%). Breast cancer was the most common cancer among the studied subjects (n=24; 42.1%). In the intervention group, the mean score of self-care before the intervention was 21.65±8.72 and after the intervention, it was 36.76±3.14. The results of the independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.001). Fisher’s exact test did not indicate a significant difference between the two groups in terms of COVID-19 morbidity (P=0.118).
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that telenursing education improves self-care behaviors in the prevention of coronavirus in cancer patients.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Health Education
Received: 2024/01/2 | Accepted: 2024/05/25 | Published: 2025/03/2
Received: 2024/01/2 | Accepted: 2024/05/25 | Published: 2025/03/2
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