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P341 Impact of nurse-conducted education on adherence improvement in adult patients with cystic fibrosis

Objectives: Failure or forgetting to follow prescribed treatment can lead to significant exacerbation of the disease. The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of patient education and the role of a nurse in improving adherence. Methods: 12 male and 14 female adult patients with cystic fibrosis aged between 18 and 36 years participated in this study. Each patient was educated by a nurse on the importance of respiratory clearance, medication, inhaler maintenance and demonstration of inhaler therapy use, the role of nutritional support and maintaining optimal body weight. Two questionnaires were taken, prior and 4 months after education.Adherence was assessed using Morisky, Green and Levine scale (MGL) and the Culig Scale. Results: Results obtained at the beginning using MGL scale show that 65% of patients (17 out of 26) occasionally forgot to take prescribed treatment. 4 months later after structured education, results of second questionnaire show 16, 9% improvement as 13/24 patients forgot to take prescribed treatment. Č ulig scale also indicates forgetfulness as main reason for nonadherence and 18% improvement after 4 months. Both results are not statistically significant. Conclusion: Results of this study are not statistically significant due to short period between surveys and small sample which was used. There is no hard evidence indicating that each specific nurse intervention led to significant improvements like increase in adherence and knowledge of one’s disease but ultimately, this study shows patient’s benefits and necessity of nurse conducted education.

nurse ; education ; cystic fibrosis

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