Effect of Nurse-Led Mobile Intervention on Satisfaction and Health Outcomes of Children with Arrhythmia | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 1098-1111 PDF (354.24 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.438196 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Azza Abdalsemia Elewa1; Eman Abd-Elaziz Mohamed2; Fatma Mohammed Mohammed   3
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| 1Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing—Faculty of Nursing—Helwan University—Cairo—Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing —Faculty of Nursing— South Valley University—Cairo—Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing—Faculty of Nursing—Ain-Shams University—Cairo—Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Pediatric arrhythmia are complex cardiac disorders requiring ongoing monitoring, education, and medication, often leading to anxiety among caregivers and impacting The standard of living for children. Aim: This study evaluated the effect of a nurse-led mobile intervention on satisfaction and health outcomes of children with arrhythmia. Methods: A quasi-experimental design. Setting: This research was carried out in a pediatric cardiology clinic, an outpatient clinic, and a follow-up unit of a tertiary care hospital that specializes in the management of pediatric cardiac. Sampling: A purposive sample composed of 60 children divided randomly equally into two groups (control and study group), aged 6–12, and their caregivers. Tools: Data collected pre- and post-intervention using five validated tools to assess knowledge, symptoms, satisfaction, medication adherence, and caregiver anxiety. Results: The intervention group showed significant improvements in knowledge, symptom management, medication adherence, and satisfaction, with a marked reduction in caregiver anxiety compared to the control group. Conclusion: According to the study, nurse-led mobile intervention greatly strengthened children's understanding of arrhythmia, decreased the severity of their symptoms, improved medication adherence, and raised their level of satisfaction with care. Additionally, it leads to a significant decrease in caregiver anxiety. Recommendation: supporting the integration of mHealth strategies into pediatric cardiac care. | ||||
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