PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Tihana Odobasic Palkovic
AU  - Duska Tjesic-Drinkovic
AU  - Dorijan Tjesic-Drinkovic
AU  - Irena Godic
AU  - Ivana Lalic
AU  - Andreja Sajnic
AU  - Sandra Karabatic
AU  - Andrea Vukic Dugac
TI  - Nurse-provided education improves adherence and quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis
AID  - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.576
DP  - 2020 Sep 07
TA  - European Respiratory Journal
PG  - 576
VI  - 56
IP  - suppl 64
4099  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/576.short
4100  - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/56/suppl_64/576.full
SO  - Eur Respir J2020 Sep 07; 56
AB  - Objectives: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, life-shortening disease with a significant treatment burden. Today, managing CF is an ongoing challenge - from adhering to treatment plans to managing symptoms to optimize quality of life. The aim of this study is to show if nurse-provided education can improve adherance and quality of life in patients with CF.Methods: 28 CF patients (12 male,14 female), aged 18 to 36, were recruited from adult CF centre in Zagreb, Croatia. Nurse educated each patient on the importance of respiratory clearance and nutrition, taking medication and inhaler therapy use. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ) and BMI were measured prior to education and again 4 months later. Patients completed Short form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36), Morisky, Green and Levine scale (MGL) and the Culig Scale before and 4 months after education.Results: After education, FEV1 value increased by 5,27% and BMI increased 2,31%. Difference was not statistically significant but correlation shows statistically significant positive connection. Results obtained at the beginning using MGL scale show that 65% of patients (17 out of 26) occasionally forgot to take prescribed treatment. 4 months later, results show 16,9% improvement. Čulig scale indicates forgetfulness as main reason for non-adherence and 18% improvement after 4 months. Both results are not statistically significant. SF-36 indicate a positive trend in improving perception of one’s health and quality of life since 7% of patients responded their overall health improved.Conclusion: This study suggests a significant role of the nurse in patient care and importance of nurse-provided education.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 576.This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).