Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Gastric Carcinoma Patients Knowledge Undergoing Chemotherapy toward Self Care after Gastrectomy at Oncology Unit of ALHaboby Teaching Hospital in AL-Naseria City

Hussein Ali Jabbar (Unknown)
Suad Jasim Muhamad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Sep 2021

Abstract

Aims: To determine the effectiveness of instructional program on self-care knowledge patientsundergoing chemotherapy after gastrectomy. Methods: Pre-experimental pre-post test design wasconducted in Al-Naseria City. The data collection process uses the interview technique and analyzedthrough the descriptive statistic. Results: There is statistically significance differences between preposttest knowledge, which mean effectiveness of instructional program knowledge of self care aftergastrectomy. Conclusion: In the post-test, there was a big difference in the patients’ knowledge leveltowards self-care. Establishing specialized centers to educate patients importance of early detection ofcancer.

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