Abstract
To evaluate the effects of the central venous catheter self-management education program (CVC S-MEP) in improving knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding CVC and in decreasing CVC-related complications in patients with cancer during homecare service. A quasi-experimental, sequential cohort design study of patients with cancer and who have CVCs was performed to compare the effect of CVC S-MEP with usual care. The study group consisted of 45 participants (26 male and 19 female), and the mean age was 46.1 (SD, 10.5) years. The subjects of the CVC S-MEP had significantly high mean levels of self-management knowledge (p=0.007), attitude (p<0.001), and behavior (p=0.002). Also, the participants in the CVC S-MEP had significantly lower frequency of catheter-related complications (p=0.030). The CVC S-MEP helped improve patients' ability to resolve problems and adequately respond to CVC-related emergency situations by fostering greater self-care ability. Additionally, providing practical information for CVC self-management in a gradual and repetitive manner had a notable positive effect on patients.
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