Effect of Multimedia on Dietary Regimen for Patients with Urinary System Stones

Rashid, Dina Salah; Basal, Afaf Abdelaziz; Abdelaziz, Amany Lotfy; Elgendi, Sabah Zein

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.328654

Effect of Multimedia on Dietary Regimen for Patients with Urinary System Stones

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator, Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshaikh University, Egypt. Researcher of Medical Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

² Professor of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelshaikh University University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2023.328654

Abstract

Background: urinary stones are one of the most prevalent urological diseases worldwide. Aim:
this study aimed to evaluate the effect of multimedia on dietary regimen for patients with urinary
system stones. Design: A quasi experimental study. Setting: The study conducted at the Student
Educational Hospital and Urology Department at Tanta Universal Teaching Hospital and both are
affiliated to Tanta University Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 60 adult conscious
patients diagnosed with urolithiasis. Tools: Three tools were enrolled in the study for data
collection: Tool (I) Socio-demographic and clinical data tool, Tool (II): Patients' knowledge
assessment questionnaire, Tool (III): patients' perception assessment regarding using multimedia
questionnaire. Results: there was a highly statistical significant difference in Patients' knowledge
levels after application of multimedia through period of the study, pretest was (6.6%) which
developed to (78.3%) posttest then become (80%) in follow up also the majority of the studied
patients (81.7%) had satisfaction regarding using multimedia and only (18.3) didn't have
satisfaction. Conclusion: the multimedia improved patients' knowledge and there was an increase
in patients' satisfaction regarding using multimedia in health education. Recommendation: it
was recommended that using multimedia and audio-visual materials in continuous health
education regarding dietary regimen for urinary tract stone as it is important in improvement of
patients' knowledge and nursing role.