Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence
Elsayed, M., El-Dakhakhny, A., Mohamed, B. (2019). Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence. EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), 72-87. doi: 10.21608/znj.2019.118694
Marwa Atef Elsayed; Amal Mohamed El-Dakhakhny; Bataa M. Mohamed. "Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence". EKB Journal Management System, 15, 2, 2019, 72-87. doi: 10.21608/znj.2019.118694
Elsayed, M., El-Dakhakhny, A., Mohamed, B. (2019). 'Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence', EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), pp. 72-87. doi: 10.21608/znj.2019.118694
Elsayed, M., El-Dakhakhny, A., Mohamed, B. Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 15(2): 72-87. doi: 10.21608/znj.2019.118694

Nephrotic Children' Perspectives of Parental Practices and Their Relation with Quality of Life and Drug Adherence

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Article 5, Volume 15, Issue 2, July 2019, Pages 72-87    PDF (492.53 K)
Document Type: Research Article
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2019.118694
Authors
Marwa Atef Elsayed1; Amal Mohamed El-Dakhakhny2; Bataa M. Mohamed3
1)Demonstrator at Pediatric Nursing Department-,Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University
2Professor at Pediatric Nursing Department-,Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University
3Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing- Faculty of Nursing -Zagazig University.
Abstract
Background: Nephrotic syndrome is the most frequent chronic renal disorder in children that is
associated with high relapse rate. . Aim of the study: to assess nephrotic children' perspectives of parental practices and their relation with quality of life and drug adherence. . Subjects& Method: Research design: A descriptive study was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Pediatric Urology Outpatient Clinic at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: The study sample included100 children with nephrotic syndrome. . Tools of data collection: Five tools were used astructured interview questionnaire to collect data about personal characteristics of studied children, parenting style scale, modified parental support scale, pediatric quality of life inventory and morisky 8-item medication adherence scale. Results: The study results revealed that 64% of children were male with mean age of 10 , 73% were from rural. 72% of parents were authoritative. 60 % of children had highly supportive score. 83% of children had good QOL score. 45% had moderate drug adherence score. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was highly statistically significant relation (p < 0.001) between parenting style, parental support, child QOL and drug adherence. Recommendations: Based on the results of the present study, it can be recommended that orientation programs for children and parent about disease, Qol and drug adherence.
Keywords
Key words: Nephrotic syndrome; Parenting style; Parental support; Quality of life and Drug adherence
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