Effect of lifestyle modification sessions on knowledge, self- management and physical symptoms of patient with Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease

Abstract

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disease defined as the ascent of the gastric content that causes symptoms or structural damage of the esophageal mucosa. In GERD, lifestyle modification plays a key role in prevention or treatment and appropriate modification is recommended as the first step in therapeutic system. Aim was to evaluate the effect of lifestyle modification sessions on knowledge, self- management and physical symptoms of patient with Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease. Research design a quasi -experimental design was used. Setting was conducted in medical outpatient clinics of governmental hospital located in Port-Said City; Egypt. Sample A purpose sample consists of (64) adult new patients Random al location technique used to divide the sample into control (32) and study group (32). Tools: four tools were used for data collection1) Patient’s interview questionnaire; 2) The Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire; 3) The Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire: it adopted questionnaire and 4) lifestyle guidelines success indicators Sheet. Results: revealed that there was statistical significant improvement of knowledge, self- management and physical symptoms among study group who received life style modification sessions than in control group. Conclusion & recommendation: The results of the study showed the effectiveness of the lifestyle modification sessions in improving the self-management of GERD patients and the physical symptoms of the disease through improved patient knowledge of the disease according to their needs. Therefor the study recommend the guidelines addressed as part of the medical management approach.