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Abstract
Peptic ulcer disease had a tremendous effect on morbidity and mortality until the last decades of the 20th century, when epidemiological trends started to point to an impressive fall in its incidence. Two important developments were associated with the decrease in rates of peptic ulcer disease: the discovery of effective and potent acid suppressants, and of Helicobacter pylori. With the discovery of H pylori infection, the causes, pathogenesis, and treatment of peptic ulcer disease have been rewritten. Despite substantial advances, this disease remains an important clinical problem, largely because of the increasingly widespread use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), low-dose aspirin and poor health related practices among general populations.
Recently the role of health practices in promoting health has received increased attention. As many cases of death can be prevented through lifestyle modification, especially health related practices. Hence peptic ulcer patients usually are, having a lot of needs regarding their health related problem, so when caring and instructing the patients and their families, it is important for the nurse to be aware of their physical and psychological needs.
Therefore, the nurses’ role is not limited to provide patient’s care, but it also extends to preventing disease complications and recurrence. This makes health education one of the most important rules of the nurses.
The present study aimed to, assess health related knowledge and practice of peptic ulcer patients. This study was conducted at the Gastroenterology & Endoscopic units, Outpatient gastroenterology clinics, and Medical gastroenterology wards at both the Main University Hospital of Alexandria and Medical Research Institute of Alexandria. Data collection was conducted over a period of 10 months, from July 2012 to April 2013. Subjects were met in the following days Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday from 9 Am to 11 Am. Also, the data were collected by researcher with each patient in interview ranged from 20 – 45 minutes of individual session depending on the degree of tolerance and response of the patients. A convenience sample of 150 adult patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease, according to the following criteria:
1. Adult of both sexes.
2. Patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer (gastric, duodenal or esophageal) after than 3 months from diagnosis.
3. Age group 20 - 60 years old.
4. Being psychologically and physically willing to participate.
5. Patients were excluded if they had carcinoma of the stomach.