Health Education program to improve the knowledge of Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture

Abstract

Hip fracture is a serious injury in older people and can contribute to their death or loss of independence. Aim Evaluate the effect of health education program on Improve the knowledge of elderly patients with hip fracture. Research design: Quasi-experimental study was conducted in orthopedic surgery department at Sohag University Hospital. Purposive sample, their number was 76; they divided into two group study and control equal number 38. Data was collected from September 2014 to September 2015. Tools: two tools were used in the present study; a structured interview questionnaire, tool (I): to assess personal characteristics Tool (II): assess patient's knowledge regarding hip fracture. Results: About two thirds of patients aged between 60-70 years, more than half of them were females, most common type of hip fracture was intertrochanteric fracture, and main cause of hip fracture is fall down. Also there is a statistical significant difference between study and control groups regarding to knowledge after implement of health educational program. Conclusion: There is a statistical significant difference between study and control groups regarding knowledge after implement of health educational program. Recommendations Expanded health education about the problem for elders at Sohag through home visits.