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The effect of an individualize health teaching on post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing cataract surgery

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: Cataract refers to pacification of lens lead to visual loss. Cataracts can usually be treated with a day-case operation where the cloudy lens is removed and is replaced with an artificial plastic lens Aim: This study aims at evaluating the effect of an individualized health education on postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Methods: Quasi-experimental design was utilized for the conducted study. Sitting: The study was carried out in the ophthalmologic, inpatient and outpatient, clinics of the ophthalmologic hospital of Port Saied. Subjects:A convenient sample of eighty six adult patients of cataract from both genders has been taken over a period of six months. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection. Tool (I). A cataract patients, knowledge structured interview which consisted of  socio-demographic data, personal habits and knowledge about cataract surgery. Tool (II). Observational checklist which consisted of two parts: part 1.Post-operative cataract outcome. part 2.Snellen eye chart that is used to measure visual acuity. Results: shows that there is a statistically significant difference between total patient knowledge after individualized health teaching and occurrence of complications. Conclusion: Background after applying the individualized health teaching significantly improved patients knowledge, visual acuity, as well as decrease postoperative complications. Recommendations:  Further research will be focused on developing an educational booklet and distributing it to all patients who are undergoing cataract surgery in the ophthalmology department and outpatient clinic.

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10.21608/pssjn.2019.35363

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Patients undergoing Cataract surgery, individualized health teaching, postoperative outcomes

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Azza

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El-Khamisy

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Mohamed Abdo

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Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Port Said University

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Shereen

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Ahmed

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Ahmed

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Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Portsaid University

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Amal

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Abo El-Ata

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Bakr

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Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Portsaid University

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6

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5613

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2019-06-01

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2019-06-18

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2019-06-01

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229

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246

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2356-8658

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2682-3241

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Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing

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22 Jan 2023