Study of Educational Needs in Tuberculosis Patients and Their Family and Selfcare in Urmia

Shams, SH (2004) Study of Educational Needs in Tuberculosis Patients and Their Family and Selfcare in Urmia. J Urmia Nurs Midwifery Fac, 2 (2). pp. 132-136.

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Abstract

Tuberculosis is a disaster disease, in spite of progresses of technology and medical sciences. Early diagnosis and treatment is the first step of controling and prevention of diseases and patient education and his/her family is important. Methods & Materials : A description study was done by a questionnaire from the patients and one of their family members over 15 years and and treatment center of Urmia by a simple random sampling. Results: 24% of the patients and 26% of their families about the signs of disease, 46% of the patients and 60% of their families about its treatment and complications, 30% of the patients and 48% of their family about its prevention and control and 58% of the patients and 62% of their families about the selfeare had a weak knowledge. Discussion: 85% of the patients and their families had a moderate or weak knowledge about tuberculosis and need to a strong education and training

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