Efficacy of Implementing Nursing Educational Program on Reduction of Risk of Varicose Veins among Nurses at Tanta University Hospital

Anwar, Sara A.; Basal, Afaf A.; Abd El-Hay, Seham A.; Tawfik, Ahmed M.; Bahgat, Zeinab F.

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2022.274238

Efficacy of Implementing Nursing Educational Program on Reduction of Risk of Varicose Veins among Nurses at Tanta University Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Instructor at Tanta EL Mobra Nursing Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

² Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

³ ssistant Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.

⁴ Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2022.274238

Abstract

_{Background: Varicose veins are one of the most common occupational diseases that have
affected many nurses worldwide. This study aimed to: Evaluate the efficacy of implementing
nursing educational program on reduction of risk of varicose veins among nurses at Tanta
University Hospital. Subjects and method: A quasi experimental design at the main Tanta
University Hospital in Operating Theater, General Medical and Surgical Departments. All nurses
(150 nurses) were included. Tools: Tool (I): Structured Interview Knowledge Questionnaire:
It consisted of four parts: Nurses' Socio-demographic data, Nurses' occupational characteristics,
Nurses' health relevant data and Nurses' knowledge questionnaire regarding varicose veins. Tool
(II): Comprehensive Classification of Varicose Veins Scale. Tool (III): Self-Reported
Questionnaire of Nurses' Practices for Varicose Veins Prevention. Results: It was observed
that there were a high positive significant correlation (r=0.332) between the total knowledge and
basic preventive health measures of varicose veins. Conclusion: Implementing nursing
educational program on reduction of risk of varicose veins was improving their knowledge,
practice and decrease risk of varicose veins. Recommendations: It was recommended that
provision of health education programs for increasing awareness of all nurses to prevent varicose
veins and its consequences}