Beyond the Prescription: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Structured Patient Education Program on Helicobacter. Pylori Eradication Rates in Adults and their Anxiety Level

Mona Hamdy Afify Abdeldayem1, Lobna Mohamed Mohamed Abu Negm2, Hoda Attia Abdelnaby Raslan3, Hossam Moataman Nasser Mohamed Aly4, Lamiaa Abd El Hakeem Ali Ahmed5, Sayeda Mohamed Ahmed Soliman6, Safaa Mostafa Mohamed Abdeen7, Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed8, Nesreen Yones Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim9

1Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Arabian Gulf University- Manama- Bahrein. College of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Email: monahaa@agu.edu.bh
ORCID ID: 0009-0004-6218-5394
2Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Assistant professor of Emergency & Intensive care Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Northern Border University, KSA.
Email: Lobna.Mohamed@nbu.edu.sa
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3824-1438
3Assistant Prof. Medical- Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University
Email: hoda.attia@nursing.bsu.edu.eg, hodaraslan68@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5364-9079
4Lecturer of Adult nursing, Faculty of Nursing Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt. Assistant Professor Adult Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Email: hmoataman@ut.edu.sa
Work: 00966559314675
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-9499-9846
5Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing at North Private College of Nursing, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Email: lamiaa.abdelhakim@cu.edu.eg
ORCID ID: 0009-0004-1688-0230
6Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing; North Private College of Nursing; Arar, Saudi Arabia. PhD. Cairo University. Faculty of Nursing.
Email: d.sayedamohammed@gmail.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7158-9903
7Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University
8Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
Email: Manal_ayed@yahoo.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0922-5823
9Lecturer of Adult nursing, Faculty of Nursing Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
Email: dr.nesreenyones@gmail.com
Work: 00201141218990
ORCID ID: 0009-0008-3696-4617

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ABSTRACT

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that often leads to significant psychological distress and treatment non-adherence. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured patient education program on Helicobacter pylori eradication rates in adults and their anxiety level.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinics of Sohag University Hospital. A total sample of convenient 100 adult patients diagnosed with H. pylori was recruited over a six-month period. All eligible cases during this timeframe were included. Tools: Tool I: Demographic and Clinical Data Sheet, Tool II: Patient Knowledge and Adherence Questionnaire, Tool III: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Tool IV: The Educational Program Content (The Intervention).

Results: The findings indicated that the structured educational intervention significantly improved H. pylori eradication rates compared to standard care. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant reduction in both anxiety and depression scores on the HADS scale post-intervention. The results suggest that empowering patients through targeted education mitigates psychological distress and enhances clinical compliance.

Conclusion: Holistic, patient-education is a vital adjunct to pharmacological therapy. By addressing both clinical and psychological barriers, particularly in high-prevalence settings, healthcare providers can achieve superior eradication outcomes and improve the overall psychological well-being of patients.

Keywords: Anxiety, Eradication Rates, Helicobacter.Pylori, Patient Education.

How to cite this article: Abdeldayem MHA, Abu Negm LMM, Raslan HAA, Aly HMNA, Ahmed LAEHA, Soliman SMA, Abdeen SMM, Ayed MMA, Ibrahim INYMM, Beyond the Prescription: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Structured Patient Education Program on Helicobacter. Pylori Eradication Rates in Adults and their Anxiety Level. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(4s): 378-386; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.4s.47