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The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Background: Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARIs) are a major public health problem and one of the leading causes of infectious diseases' morbidity and mortality among older adults. Objective: is to determine the effect of respiratory wellness educational program on preventive behaviors of respiratory tract infections among community-dwelling older adults. Materials and Methods: This study followed a quasi-experimental research design. Settings: The study was carried out in three elderly clubs in Damanhour city, El-Behaira Governorate. Subjects: The study included 140 older adults that were selected through a convenient sampling technique. Tools: Four tools were used: a short portable mental status questionnaire, socio-demographic and clinical data of community-dwelling older adults; community-dwelling older adult's knowledge assessment about respiratory infection structured interview schedule and respiratory infection preventive behaviors questionnaire for older adults. Results: A highly statistically significant improvement in the knowledge and preventive behaviors among the studied older adults were observed after program implementation. Conclusion: Respiratory wellness educational program proved to be effective in increasing the ARI related knowledge and preventive behaviors among community-dwelling older adults. Recommendations: This study recommends the implementation of more extensive educational programs for community-dwelling older adults in different health care settings.

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10.21608/asalexu.2024.354352

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Samy Abd El -Sattar Omar Madian

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Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

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Khattab Abd El Rahman

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Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

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Shafik Ibrahim

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Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

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26

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2024-03-01

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2024-05-13

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2024-03-01

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1687-3858

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Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal

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The Effect of Respiratory Wellness Educational Program on Preventive Behaviors of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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28 Dec 2024