Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses’ Knowledge toward Malignant Solid Tumors of Children at the Oncology Center

Qasim K. Aljobury (Unknown)
Zahid Jassim Mohammed (Unknown)
Khamees Bandar Obaid (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2021

Abstract

Background: Solid tumor is one of the problem facing the early childhood and the common types of solidtumors are (Lymphomas, Nephroblastoma and Wilm’s Tumors)Methodology: The study was designed as quiz-experiment design (non -probability sample) using (pre andpost-test). Participants were 50 nurses working in the oncology center , and being, tested in three periodspre-test and post-test-1, and post-test-2 after applying an education program regarding improving theirknowledge toward malignant solid tumor.Results: The study outcomes low (33.3%) in assessment of nurses’ knowledge before applying theeducational program and became high in test -1 (81.24%) and in test-2 (87.93%) assessment of nurses’knowledge after applying the educational program.Conclusions: The level of knowledge regarding the solid tumor malignancy among nurses’ enrolled in thepre-test assessment of the study and control groups was low level. The educational program is an effectivein improvement of nurses’ knowledge regarding solid tumor malignancy.Recommendations: The need for educational activities to improve and update the more efforts should bedone to improve and update nursing staff knowledge.

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