The Effect of instractional guidelines on women with cesarean section regarding post operative care

Abstract

Post-operative period is the most critical time after end of cesarean section on women care lead to decreasing side effect of surgery and help women to better self-care. Aim of study: To evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on women with cesarean section regarding postoperative care.Design: Quasi experimental design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at postpartum unit at Obstetrics and Gynecology department in El shorouk general hospital. Sampling: A purposive sample one hundred women according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data structured interviewing questionnaire include women's demographic data and knowledge, Women's practice observational checklist and women's satisfaction. Results: There was a highly statistically significant correlation between women's total knowledge and their total practice. There was a highly statistically significant correlation between women's total knowledge and their satisfaction level with care. There was a highly statistically significant correlation between women's total practice and their satisfaction level. Conclusion: Highly significance improvement in knowledge and practice of women after implementing the instructional guidelines. Moreover, the women were satisfied after implement of instruction guideline. Recommendation: Instructional booklet should be popular about postoperative care of cesarean section to improve knowledge and practice for women.