1Assistant prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
2ecturer of lMedical Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
*Corresponding Author Email: gehansoliman84@yahoo.com
Online published on 31 December, 2019.
the study was carried out to evaluate the effect of conservative management on varicose veins signs and symptoms among patients with lower limb varicose vein
quasi experimental design
The study was carried out at cardiovascular surgery, outpatient clinic, menofia university hospitals, menofia governorate, Egypt
A convenient sample of 100 varicose veins patients were included in the study
Interviewing questionnaire comprised of the following sections: Socio-Demographic and medical data, Structured Knowledge sheet questionnaire regarding varicose veins, compliance to conservative treatment of varicose veins; and visual analog pain scale
Majority of studied sample were females and almost of them were married, there was a significant improvement of a mean total knowledge score post intervention than pre intervention about varicose veins with an obvious improvement of a mean total knowledge score of knowledge about using hydrotherapy. Conservative line of treatment of varicose veins is beneficial through it reducing presence of signs and symptoms reduce associated complications especially via continuous compliance
The study concluded that compliance with conservative measures of varicose veins was effectives for improving signs and symptoms as a protective measure for prevention of varicose veins and its complications
Enrichment of healthcare professionals regard to best conservative management of varicose veins is needed to decrease suffering of patients effectively and safely.
Varicose veins, conservative measures, compliance
