Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses’ Knowledge toward Malignant Solid Tumors of Children at the Oncology Center

Abstract

Background: Solid tumor is one of the problem facing the early childhood and the common types of solid
tumors are (Lymphomas, Nephroblastoma and Wilm’s Tumors)
Methodology: The study was designed as quiz-experiment design (non -probability sample) using (pre and
post-test). Participants were 50 nurses working in the oncology center , and being, tested in three periods
pre-test and post-test-1, and post-test-2 after applying an education program regarding improving their
knowledge toward malignant solid tumor.
Results: The study outcomes low (33.3%) in assessment of nurses’ knowledge before applying the
educational program and became high in test -1 (81.24%) and in test-2 (87.93%) assessment of nurses’
knowledge after applying the educational program.
Conclusions: The level of knowledge regarding the solid tumor malignancy among nurses’ enrolled in the
pre-test assessment of the study and control groups was low level. The educational program is an effective
in improvement of nurses’ knowledge regarding solid tumor malignancy.
Recommendations: The need for educational activities to improve and update the more efforts should be
done to improve and update nursing staff knowledge.