Self-Instructional Booklet's Effect on Knowledge of Women with Uterine Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Abstract

Gynecological cancer women who receive chemotherapy experience groups of physical, psychological &social and functional role problems that have negative impact on their quality of life as the result of toxicity of chemotherapy. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Arabic self-instructional booklets on women's knowledge regarding uterine cancer, and self-care measures for chemotherapy side effects.. An Intervention study was applied at gynecological oncology unit of Maternity hospital, in addition out and inpatient gynecological department of Oncology & Nuclear Medicine center of Ain Shams University. A purposive sample of 80 women were included in the study. They were divided into two equal groups(study and control). Data were collected through a structured interview sheet developed to collect the women's data and knowledge ,in addition to supportive material as Arabic self-instructional booklets. Results of The study revealed statistical significant differences between study and control group in relation to total knowledge scores regarding uterine cancer, chemotherapy side effects and self-care measures to overcome these side effects which the study group had higher total knowledge score than control group. The study concluded that Arabic self-instructional booklet. seemed to have positive effect on women's knowledge regarding uterine cancer and chemotherapy. So the researchers recommended that utilization of Arabic self-instructional booklets for women at out and inpatient departments of Oncology & Nuclear Medicine center and maternity hospital of Ain Shams University, developed to educational programs for gynecological cancer nurses about care measures regarding chemotherapy.