Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. 218 undergraduate medical and nursing students included in this study. An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test) was used for this work.
Detailed description
This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. The last aim was to detect further needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University. Study subjects: two groups, Group 1: 5th year undergraduate medical students(118 students), Group 2: 4th year undergraduate nursing students(100 students). Each group were randomly selected . Both groups 1 and 2 assumed to have knowledge about BMT from their study courses, also they represent a sector from the general population that could be involved in a BMT team in their future career. this work that was conducted at Assiut University Faculties of Medicine and Nursing at Assiut Governorate during the period from July 2019 to May 2020. The subject's inclusion criteria were: * Willingness to participate in the study * Good ECOG performance status * Intact physical and mental health And the Exclusion criteria were: * HSCT team * Drug users
Interventions
OTHEReducational program
The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
coding of data
Intervention model description
An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Willingness to participate in the study * Good ECOG performance status * Intact physical and mental health
Exclusion criteria
* HSCT team * Drug users
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using structured questionnaire about misconceptions and willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation | one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour | 5th year undergraduate medical students and 4th year undergraduate nursing students will be asked about their misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation including bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cell banking. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| evaluate the value of an educational program by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation | one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour | the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| detect further needs for advancement of health education by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation | one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour | the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation which enhance the needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed