Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing intervention protocol targeting the knowledge and\npractice of adult patients experiencing low back pain. Design: A quasi-experimental research design. Methods: Pre-post\nassessment of outcome was used in this study. The study was conducted in the outpatient clinic of the physical therapy\ndepartment at Zagazig University Hospital and Beni-Suef University Hospital, Egypt. Sample: 40 participants diagnosed with\nchronic low back pain (lasting for longer than six months). Seven of the 40 dropped out during the follow-up phase for\npersonal or logistical reasons. Tools included sections for demographic characteristics, knowledge and practice assessment; in\naddition to the Oswestry Disability Index, and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: The application of an instruction\nprotocol intervention for low back pain was effective in improving patient knowledge and practice, with associated\namelioration of the severity of pain and disability among them. The effect was still apparent at the three-month follow-up.\nConclusion: It is recommended that the study be replicated using a more robust randomized clinical trial design. Nonetheless,\nthe instruction protocol with the designed booklet may be adopted as an element of the care services offered to patients\nsuffering LBP, given the clear positive effects on patient knowledge, which would undoubtedly help them decide on the most\npreferential management approach.
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