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Self-Care Management Program: Effect on Awareness of Adolescents Suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematous

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease with diverse multisystem involvement. It is imperative for adolescents to strengthen their education in order to have adequate self-care. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of self-care management program on awareness of adolescents suffering from systemic lupus erythematous. Design: This study applied a quasi-experimental design. Setting: The study was undertaken at Inpatient Pediatric Department, Rheumatology outpatient clinics of Beni-Suef University Hospitals. Sample: A convenience sample of fifty adolescents. Data collection tools: Three instruments were utilized.  I: A Structured Interviewing Questionnaire incorporating three sections: personal characteristics, medical data and knowledge assessment of studied adolescents II: Adolescents' reported practices checklist III: Adolescents' attitude likert scale. Results: Following application of the self-care management program, majority of the adolescents displayed satisfactory knowledge, competent practice, a positive attitude. A highly notable significance was exhibited between pre and post self-care management program regarding all variables. Conclusion: The self-care management program positively affects awareness of adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus. Recommendation: On-going implementation of specialized self-care training programs in systemic lupus erythematosus to enrich adolescents' awareness.

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.397397

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Self-care Management Program, Awareness, Adolescents, Systemic Lupus Erythematous. Introduction

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Marwa

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Abd allah Salem

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University

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Eman

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Habib Sadek

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University

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Baraka

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Fam Mary

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University

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15

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3

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49421

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2024-09-01

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2024-12-16

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2024-09-01

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Self-Care Management Program: Effect on Awareness of Adolescents Suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematous

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24 Dec 2024