380297

Nurses Awareness Regarding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy among Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Community Health Nursing.

Abstract

Background: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy holds significant importance in the realm of medical treatments. It serves as an adjunctive therapy in conditions such as diabetic foot ulcers. Aim of the study: To assess nurses' awareness regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy among patients with diabetic foot ulcer. Research design: A descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted in hyperbaric oxygen therapy unit of Kobry El-kobba hospital. Sample: All nurses working in hyperbaric oxygen therapy unit included 70 nurses. Tools: Two tools were used: 1st tool was structured Interviewing questionnaire. Consisted of 3parts: Demographic characteristics, knowledge assessment , and nurse's attitude regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 2nd tool was observational checklist regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy among patients with diabetic foot ulcer. Results: 65.7% of nurses had poor level of knowledge 74.3% of nurses had adequate level of practice regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, 75.7% of nurses had positive attitude regarding hyperbaric oxygen therapy among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, and there was highly statistically significant relationship between nurses total knowledge, total practices and total attitude with (P= 0.000). Conclusion:one third of nurses had a good level knowledge regarding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy among patients with diabetic foot ulcers , more than quarter of nurses had inadequate level of practice, and less than quarter of nurses had negative attitude . There was highly significant positive correlation between nurses' knowledge, practices and their attitude. Recommendation: Providing training programs for nurses to increase their level of skills .

DOI

10.21608/hijnrp.2024.312306.1204

Keywords

Nurses Awareness, diabetic foot ulcer, hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Authors

First Name

amira

Last Name

hassan

MiddleName

nadi

Affiliation

Faculty of nursing minia university

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amiranadi94@gmail.com

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minia

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Volume

3

Article Issue

7

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50397

Issue Date

2024-09-01

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2024-08-13

Publish Date

2024-09-01

Page Start

438

Page End

451

Print ISSN

2735-5799

Online ISSN

2786-0183

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Scientific Research Periodical

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1,926

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice

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Nurses Awareness Regarding Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy among Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer

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28 Dec 2024