Background and Aim: Endometriosis affects 5 to 15% of women in their reproductive years. It causes a wide range of social, psychological, and emotional issues. The study aimed to evaluate effectiveness of adoption of positive coping strategies on women's knowledge and practices related to endometriosis. Subjects and Methods: This study used quasi-experimental research design. The research was carried out in Egypt at the endoscopy section of Zagazig University Hospital and Al Ahrar Hospital. A purposive sample of 150 women with endometriosis was included four tools were used to collected the necessary data. (I) A systematic interviewing questionnaire (II) laparoscopic (III) the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, endometriosis rating by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and (IV) women's knowledge and practice questioner. Results: The study findings revealed that adopting the identified coping strategies women's knowledge and practice with, pain related to endometriosis (P<0.000). Conclusion: Adoption of Positive coping strategies had a significant effect on women's knowledge, practices related to endometriosis. Recommendations: This study emphasizes the critical significance of nurse education initiatives and programs in promoting awareness, knowledge, and behaviors and practices related to endometriosis among women.
The child suffering from neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy is demanding and requiring the integration of skills from numerous different specialties. These children often have prolonged hospitalizations, which may be marked by many complications. The aim of this study to design, implement and evaluate the effect of a clinical pathway for children with neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy.Quasi experimental research design was used. The study was carried out at Tanta Cancer Center Affiliated to the Ministry of Health. Out patient Clinic of Oncology and Inpatient Pediatric Oncology Department in Benha Children Hospital. 72 children with neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy was recruited for the study. Four tools were used for data collection, questionnaire sheet, Nutritional Assessment Sheets, Complication monitor sheet and follow pathway design for the study group. The result of the study revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between the study and control groups on admission but there was a statistically significant difference between the study and control groups after the implementation of the clinical pathway for the study group compared with the routine hospital policy care. Conclusion: Children with neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy to whom clinical pathway was applied fewer complications, less hospital stay and less readmission than those who received routine hospital care. Recommendations: Clinical pathway should be integrated into the routine nursing care for children with neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy.
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