Authors : Seyed Kazem Mousavi, Mehri Bozorg Nejad, Hamid Peyrovi and Agha Fatemeh Hosseini
Abstract: Hip joint replacement is one of the most useful and most successful orthopedic surgery in patients with dysfunction of the joint. Since improving the quality of life in these patients isthe main objective of treatment and care, self-care is required. This study aimed to study the effect of self-care education on quality of life for patients with hip joint replacement. In this clinical trial non-randomized by control group, 60 patients admitted to two selected hospitals of Iran University of Medical Sciences were selected asconvenience sampling and were divided into two intervention and control groups (each n = 30). Data collection tools included demographic profile questionnaire and quality of life questionnaire SF-36. At the beginning, demographic profile form was filled out by the participants. Then, the patients in the intervention group were given self-care education using the training manual for 5 sessions of 45-30 min. The quality of life questionnaire SF-36 was completed by the patients at the day of clearance from hospital and 8 weeks after clearance. The data were analyzed by SPSS 20 Software using descriptive and inferential statistics.The mean score of quality of life in both control and intervention groups, 2 months after the intervention was not significantly difference (p = 0.073). But, changes in quality of life scores on clearance and 2 months after intervention in intervention group compared with the control group was significantly different and it was higher in the intervention group (p<0.001). Self-care education is effective in improving the quality of life for patients with hip joint replacement.
Seyed Kazem Mousavi, Mehri Bozorg Nejad, Hamid Peyrovi and Agha Fatemeh Hosseini, 2017. The Effect of Self-Care Education on Quality of Life for Patients with Hip Joint Replacement. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 11: 119-124.