Effect of Online Education on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding Caring for Children with Phenylketonuria | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 74, Volume 14, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 1057-1068 PDF (512.37 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.293131 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nagwa Ramadan Esmail Magor1; Silvia Farouk Shalaby2; Yasmen Adel Mohammed3; Rasha Saeed Abdelsamea Attia4; Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed5 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 2Assistant professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mirs University for Science and Technology, Egypt | ||
| 4Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University | ||
| 5Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Phenylalanine hydroxylase activity is deficient in phenylketonuria. Phenylketonuria is an inherited metabolic disease of protein metabolism. Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of online education on mothers' knowledge and practice regarding caring for children with phenylketonuria. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study (pre/post-test). Setting: The research was carried out in a genetic counselling clinic in a basic health care facility affiliated with the Ministry of Health in Sohag City. Sample: A non-probability purposive sampling technique included 50 mothers and their children with Phenylketonuria. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool (I) Self-administering questionnaire included Part (1): Demographic data of the mothers and their children, Part (2): Children's medical history, and Part (3): Mothers' knowledge about phenylketonuria, and Tool (II): Mothers' reported practice about phenylketonuria. Results: The study indicated that there was a statistically significant improvement in mothers' knowledge and reported practices regarding caring for children with phenylketonuria post- online education than pre- online education. A statistically significant correlation was observed between mothers' knowledge and reported practices post- online education. Conclusion: The study results concluded that online education had positive effects on improving mothers' knowledge and practice in caring for their children with phenylketonuria. Recommendations: Online education for mothers regarding caring for children with phenylketonuria is recommended to increase their knowledge and reported practices. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Children; Mothers; Online education; Phenylketonuria | ||
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