Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Gastric Carcinoma Patients Knowledge Undergoing Chemotherapy toward Self Care after Gastrectomy at Oncology Unit of ALHaboby Teaching Hospital in AL-Naseria City

Abstract

Aims: To determine the effectiveness of instructional program on self-care knowledge patients
undergoing chemotherapy after gastrectomy. Methods: Pre-experimental pre-post test design was
conducted in Al-Naseria City. The data collection process uses the interview technique and analyzed
through the descriptive statistic. Results: There is statistically significance differences between prepost
test knowledge, which mean effectiveness of instructional program knowledge of self care after
gastrectomy. Conclusion: In the post-test, there was a big difference in the patients’ knowledge level
towards self-care. Establishing specialized centers to educate patients importance of early detection of
cancer.