Effect of Health Education Regarding Retinal Detachment Surgery on Quality of life and Patients Clinical Outcomes

Background: Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation that involves lose a portion or all of the vision, resulting in a significant reduction in visual performance and an inability to function and other activities. Aim to evaluate the effect of health education regarding retinal detachment surgery on quality of life and patients clinical outcomes. Design: quasi experimental research. Setting: It conducted at ophthalmology department and outpatient clinics at Tanta University Hospitals. Subject: It consisted of a convenience sampling of (60) adult patients selected and divided into 2 equal groups, study group managed by implementing health education and control group received routine nursing hospital care. Tools: Three tools used for data collection as follows: Tool I: Structured Interview retinal detachment questionnaire: It was consisted of three parts:-Part (A): Patients` Socio-Demographic characteristics. Part B: Patient's clinical data. Part (C): Patient’s Knowledge regarding retinal detachment. Tool II: Quality of life measured by activities of daily vision scale. Tool III: Clinical Outcome: This tool divided into two part:-Part (A); Visual Function Questionnaire. Part (B): Visual Analogue Pain Scale. Results: There were highly statically significance difference among study group regarding their total knowledge, Quality of life, visual function and pain score ( P value <0.001** ) immediately and after 3 month implementing health education than control groups are less significant. Conclusion: Application of health education had a positive effect on their clinical outcomes. Recommendations: Health education should carry out as a routine care for patients undergoing retinal detachment.