Day case cataract surgery: improving patients self-care practices

This study aims to assessing improving self care practices for patients having day case cataract surgery. An experimental design was used. This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics in Ain Shams University Hospital and Research Institute of Ophthalmology. A purposive sample included 80 adult patients having day case cataract surgery from the aforementioned settings, categorized into study group [n=40] and control group [n=40]. 1] Patients' interviewing questionnaire sheet [pre/post assessment], 2] An observation checklist [pre/ post assessment], 3] Psychometric assessment tool [pre/post assessment] and 4] Patients condition assessment sheets [post-assessment]. There are significant differences between patients' knowledge and practices in pre/post and follow-up tests regarding to cataract surgery and self-care. Significant improvement was indicated in post-test. The study group had a higher mean score than the control group. The improving in self care practices through training intervention was helpful for patients having day case cataract surgery. Further studies are needed to elucidate the effect of training intervention on preventing post operative complications in day case cataract surgery

Effect of different therapeutic measures on nocturnal leg cramps for patients with varicose veins

To assess the effect of different therapeutic measures for nocturnal leg cramps on patients with varicose veins. The study was conducted at the out-patients clinics in El-Demerdash Hospital which is affiliated to Ain Shams University. The sample included 80 adult and old age patients from both genders with varicose veins and have developed nocturnal leg cramps. Tools of data collection consisted of: 1] A pre-designed questionnaires which includes patient's demographic data, frequency of leg cramps and patients knowledge, 2] exercise record, 3] diary record, 4] symptoms development sheet, and 5] information sheet. Revealed that, more than half of the sample had 60 years of age and more. Significant differences were found between pre / last follow-up tests among the four groups about diet knowledge and exercise control. Regarding outcome measures, there were gradual improvements in the four groups in post and follow-up tests. In addition the mean difference was lower in G1 [treatment group]. Diet and exercise therapy adding to pharmacological treatment as a therapeutic measure could be used in reducing nocturnal leg cramps for patients with varicose veins. Further studies are needed to elucidate the effect of other therapeutic measures on preventing nocturnal leg cramps