Table 3 Radiotherapy self-care assessment
Variable | Health education leaflet (n = 55) | Audiovisual health education (n = 55) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Radiation therapy is administered 5 days a week | 0.3190 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 38 (69.09) | 33 (60.00) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 17 (30.91) | 22 (40.00) | |
2. Radiation therapy has no side effects | 0.4598 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 3 (5.45) | 1 (1.82) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 38 (69.09) | 36 (65.45) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 14 (25.45) | 18 (32.73) | |
3. I should take care to cool and moisturize my skin during treatment | 0.0114 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 2 (3.64) | 0 (0.00) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 50 (90.91) | 42 (76.36) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 3 (5.45) | 13 (23.64) | |
4. During treatment, a balanced diet should contain high-quality protein-rich foods | 0.0215 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 5 (9.09) | 0 (0.00) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 49 (89.09) | 50 (90.91) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 1 (1.82) | 5 (9.09) | |
5. A physician must assess responses to treatment weekly | < 0.0001 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 28 (50.91) | 2 (3.64) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 27 (49.09) | 47 (85.45) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 0 (0.00) | 6 (10.91) | |
6. I can interrupt treatment or rest on my own if I feel uncomfortable during treatment | < 0.0001 | ||
Incorrect before and incorrect after | 31 (56.36) | 2 (36.40) | |
Incorrect before and correct after | 23 (41.82) | 35 (63.64) | |
Correct in both pretest and posttest | 1 (1.82) | 18 (32.73) |