title: Health education and radicular syndrome.
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the level of health education among 45 patients with radicular syndrome--21 males and 24 females aged 23-64. The level of health education was measured twice: prior to and after health education. At Stage I of the study the level of knowledge was generally low, the mean percentage of correct answers to all questions being 43.0%; whereas at Stage II this percentage was significantly higher, the level of knowledge was defined as satisfactory and increased by 33.4% reaching the value 76.5%. The highest level of knowledge was observed with respect to the principles concerning lifting and handling loads, as well as learning; while the lowest level--with respect to the correct standing position, both during the first and the second measurement (slightly over 50% of respondents correctly described this position.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adamczyk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorencowicz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Flis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niezbecka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zajko
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055502:Secondary Prevention