To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Awareness Program on Self Care Management Among Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Abstract

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer can contribute to psychological distress and anxiety among cancer patients. Evidence indicates that information giving can be beneficial in reducing patient anxiety. To assess the pre-test knowledge regarding self care management among patients undergoing radiotherapy.2) To assess the pre-test perception regarding self care management among patients undergoing radiotherapy. 3)To evaluate the effectiveness of awareness program on self care management among patients undergoing radiotherapy. 4.)To assess the post-test knowledge regarding self care management among patients undergoing radiotherapy. 5)To assess the post-test perception regarding self care management among patients undergoing radiotherapy.6) To associate the knowledge regarding self care management among radiotherapy receiving patients related to their demographic variable.7) To associate the perception regarding self care management among radiotherapy receiving patients related to their demographic variable. This study was based on an Interventional evaluatory approach. In this study 60 Head and Neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy were included. The result shows the findings of the study were discussed. The mean value of the pre-test knowledge score is 4.68 and effectiveness of the awareness program is 13.88 .The mean difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores is 9.20±3.01. The mean value of the pre-test perception score is 44.56 and effectiveness of the awareness program is 76.76 .The mean difference between pre-test and post-test perception scores is 32.20±12.89. Hence it is statistically interpreted that the awareness program on knowledge and perception regarding self care management among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy was effective.