Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Ezat Mohamed, A., Salah Eldin Ibrahim Al-Rafay, S., Refaat Tantawi,, H. (2020). Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. EKB Journal Management System, 11(4), 1294-1305. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.274028
Alyaa Ezat Mohamed; Safy Salah Eldin Ibrahim Al-Rafay; Hyam Refaat Tantawi,. "Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy". EKB Journal Management System, 11, 4, 2020, 1294-1305. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.274028
Ezat Mohamed, A., Salah Eldin Ibrahim Al-Rafay, S., Refaat Tantawi,, H. (2020). 'Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy', EKB Journal Management System, 11(4), pp. 1294-1305. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.274028
Ezat Mohamed, A., Salah Eldin Ibrahim Al-Rafay, S., Refaat Tantawi,, H. Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 11(4): 1294-1305. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.274028

Needs Assessment of Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 4, December 2020, Page 1294-1305  XML PDF (325.09 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.274028
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Authors
Alyaa Ezat Mohamed1; Safy Salah Eldin Ibrahim Al-Rafay2; Hyam Refaat Tantawi,2
1B.Sc. Nursing, 2011 Teacher at Secondary Nursing School,
2Professor of Pediatric Nursing. Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University
Abstract
Background: The study aimed to assess needs of children with cerebral palsy undergoing
hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Research Design: A descriptive design was used to conduct this study.
Settings: This study will be conducted at Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Unit at Nasser Institute for
Research and Treatment. Subject: A convenient sample composed of 110 children fulfilling the
inclusion criteria of the study and their accompanying parents. Tools: data collection involved an
interviewing questionnaire adapted from (Narayanan et al, 2006). Results: this study showed that
the needs of children were physical, psychological, social. Also the majority of studied children
total dependent on their parents to fulfilling their needs. Conclusion: the needs of children include:
crutches to help moving in hyperbaric chamber, ways to facilitate communication, instructed about
middle ear equalization, reassurance, family support during period of treatment. Recommendation:
Further researches should be conducted to develop strategy to overcome unfulfilled health needs of
children with cerebral palsy undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Keywords
Cerebral Palsy; Hyperbaric Oxygen Therap
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