ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CHOLELITHIASIS AMONG NURSES AT PEOPLES MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, NAWABSHAH

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gallbladder diseases, especially gallstones, are common health problems that often require surgical treatment. Nausea and vomiting are most common postoperative complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Suggests that nurses’ early assessment and patient mobilization enhance recovery. In Pakistan, prevalence of gallstone disease ranges from 8% in adults over 40 years, and the surgical incidence of cholecystectomy is reported at about 18.4%. study of laparoscopic cholecystectomy shows morbidity rates 6-7% and mortality rates around 0.3-0.4%in high volume centers.

Objective: This study determined the knowledge of cholelithiasis and its associated risk factors at PMCH Nawabshah.

Methodology:  This study was the cross-sectional study, in which 250 nurses were selected using non-probability convenience sampling technique, and conducted from September to November 2025 at PMCH Nawabshah.

Results: The study found that many of the nurses had the basic knowledge of cholelithiasis, but few had the limited understanding about the complications. Among male participants, 13(13%) poor knowledge, 20(20%) , moderate knowledge, and (113%) have good knowledge. Moreover, among female participants. The association between gender and knowledge level have statistically significant association (p = .022). Age of subject mean 40.5360, the standard deviation 6.21120, the minimum was 30.00, the maximum was 59.00. The male participants were 58.40%, and the females who responses are 41.60%. The number of diploma responders were 128 (51.2%), BSN responders were 109 (43.6%), and MSN/MSPH 13 (5.2%). Years of experience mean 12.11, the median were 11.00, the standard deviation were 5.28, the minimum experience were 2 years, and the maximum were 30 years.

Conclusion: This study conducted that the total of 50% had poor knowledge, 50-70% had moderate knowledge while 75% nurses had good knowledge about its associated risk factors at PMCH Nawabshah.