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Effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding radiotherapy induced skin reactions among patients receiving radiation therapy in a cancer hospital, Guwahati, Assam

Author(s) Mrs Upasna Joshi Sharma, Lily Lalhlutmawii
Country India
Abstract Abstract:
Introduction
Radiotherapy induced skin reactions is a significant side effect of ionizing radiation delivered to the skin during cancer treatment.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
1. To assess the pre-test level of knowledge regarding radiotherapy induced skin reactions among patients receiving radiation therapy
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding radiotherapy induced skin reactions among patients receiving radiation therapy
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
1. To find out the association between pre- test level of knowledge with selected demographic variable regarding radiotherapy induced skin reactions among patients receiving radiation therapy.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design approach was used. The study sample comprises of 52 patients receiving radiation therapy at Dr B. Borooah Cancer Institute were selected through purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
RESULTS
• Majority of the patients 32 (61.5%) were aged between 51 years and above, 28 (53.8%) were male, 39 (75%) are living in a nuclear family, 17 (32.7%) had high school education, 45(86.6%) were married, 34(65.4%) were in other occupation, 41 (78.8%) had reported no history of cancer in family, 29(55.8%) have other type of cancer, 30 (57.6%) have received radiation cycle between 1-10 cycles and 48 (92.4%) were diagnosed with cancer in the year 2023.
• The study results show that in the pre-test, 31(59.6%) had moderately adequate knowledge, 7(13.5%) had adequate knowledge and 14 (26.9%) had inadequate knowledge. Whereas in the post-test after the intervention, 40(76.9%) had moderately adequate knowledge, 12 (23.1%) had adequate knowledge and none had poor knowledge. There is no association between pre-test level of knowledge with the selected demographic variables
CONCLUSION
The study's findings indicated that the structured teaching programme was effective in raising the level of awareness and knowledge among the patients receiving radiation therapy.
Keywords Knowledge, Patient, Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Radiotherapy induced skin reactions, Radiation therapy
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-26
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