M. Ayad, D., H. Mansour, M., M. Mahar, D. (2024). Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 9(4), 127-137. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.279101.1371
dalia M. Ayad; Manal H. Mansour; Doaa M. Mahar. "Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome". Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 9, 4, 2024, 127-137. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.279101.1371
M. Ayad, D., H. Mansour, M., M. Mahar, D. (2024). 'Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 9(4), pp. 127-137. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.279101.1371
M. Ayad, D., H. Mansour, M., M. Mahar, D. Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024; 9(4): 127-137. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2024.279101.1371
Effect of safety measures Program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients’ outcome
1Nursing Specialist at Tala Technical Secondary School for Nursing, Menoufia
2Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
Abstract
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystem disease associated with Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Safety measures programs are the activities or strategies that are directed towards raising the general level of health and patients' well-being. Aim of study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of safety measures program on Systemic lupus erythematosus patients' outcome. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized to conduct the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Rheumatology out-patient clinic at Benha University Hospital in Qualubia Governorate. Sample: Purposive sample of adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who are attending at the previous mentioned setting. Tools: Five tools are used Tool I: Structure interviewing questionnaire. Tool II: Patients knowledge about safety measures, Tool III: Fatigue Severity Scale, Tool IV: patient-reported outcome (PRO) & Tool V: Safety measures activities regarding SLE. Results: There was a highly statistical significant differences regarding total knowledge about safety measures for SLE, fatigue level and total Lupus PRO between pre and post implementing the program (P-value < 0.001**). Conclusion: Implementation of safety measures program had a positive and significant effect on patients’ knowledge level as well as reducing fatigue severity and improving total Lupus PRO three months post safety measures program were found. Recommendation: Implementing educational program for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in order to enhance their health status and prevent complications.