Effect of Pender’s Health Promotion Intervention on Nail Biting among School Age Children | ||
| Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 85-103 PDF (539.59 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/menj.2025.415659 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Maha Ebrahim Khalifa1; Neanaa M., Fayed2; Red A. Elfeshawy3; Eman E. Abd El- Aziz44 | ||
| 1Professor of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 3Lecture of pediatric nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 4Clinical instructor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Background, Nail biting is an abnormal oral habit commonly adopted by children and young adults that leads to nail injuries, oral infection, emotional and psychological issues in children. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Pender’s health promotion intervention on nail biting among school age children. Design, A quasi- experimental research design was used (pre, post, and follow up). Setting, This study was conducted in Islamic primary school in Shebein Elkom in Menoufia Governorate. Sample, a purposive sample of 40 children and their parents were included. Five data collection instruments were used A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess mother’s knowledge about nail biting habit, observational assessment sheet for nails abnormality, nail biting likert scale, Pender’s health promotion structured questionnaire and measuring tape. The results of this study showed that the majority of mother’s had higher level of knowledge about nail biting on post and follow -up tests than on pretest (62.5%, 100.0 % Vs 0.0%.). As well, children had moderate level of self-efficacy on posttest and follow up (52.5% and 37.5%). Therefore, It was concluded that implementation of Pender’s health promotion model had a significant effect on diminishing nail biting habit in children on post and follow-up tests than pretest. The study recommended that, application of Pender’s health promotion intervention to minimize nail biting habit in school age children must be implemented. Ongoing in-service health education programs based on application of Pender’s health promotion model for children with nail biting should be designed and implemented in schools and others pediatric health care settings to improve the care of children with bad oral habits. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nail biting; School age children; Pender’s health promotion model | ||
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