Effect of Educational Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge, Reported Practices, and Anxiety regarding their Children having Ewing Sarcoma | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2025, Page 104-120 PDF (572.15 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.444108 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amal Abo El-Azm Abd El - Rahman Younis1; Ohoud Youssef EL-Sheikh2; Heba Boshra Shehata3; Mai Nour Eldien Mohamed Mohamed Awad4; Lamiaa Moustafa Elbosaty5; Mariana Erian Shehata6 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Fellow of community health nursing, Specialized medical hospital | ||||
| 5Fellow of community health nursing _ Emergency hospital _ Mansoura University | ||||
| 6Lecture in Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Ewing tumors, also called Ewing sarcomas, are a class of malignancies that originate in the surrounding soft tissues or bones and have a few characteristics as common. Though they can appear in any age group, older kids and teenagers, it mostly affects adolescents. Ewing sarcoma is a highly metastatic form of sarcoma and the second most common primary malignant bone tumor that causes severe consequences worldwide, including increased concern and anxiety among mothers over their children's health. Childhood cancers like Ewing sarcoma profoundly affect families emotionally, financially, and socially. Aim: To evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on mothers’ knowledge, reported practices, and anxiety level regarding their children having Ewing sarcoma. Design: To achieve this study aim, a quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: This study was applied in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic for bone tumors at Sohag University Hospital in Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 300 mothers. Tools: Three tools were utilized: Tool I: Mothers' knowledge regarding Ewing Sarcoma, Tool II: Mothers' reported practices regarding Ewing Sarcoma, and Tool III: Zung’s self-rating anxiety questionnaire. Results: The study findings revealed that mothers had a higher knowledge score and reported practices post-educational guidelines implementation than pre- educational guidelines implementation regarding Ewing Sarcoma. There was a decrease in the studied mothers' anxiety levels post-the educational guidelines implementation. There was a positive correlation between mothers' total knowledge, reported practices, and anxiety level post-educational guidelines implementation. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, mothers' knowledge, practices, and anxiety levels are all improved when educational guidelines about Ewing Sarcoma are implemented. Recommendations: To assist in psychological adjustment, it is crucial to offer mothers a well-though-out health education program that will enhance their understanding and practice of Ewing Sarcoma and reinforce potential interventions. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Anxiety; Children having Ewing Sarcoma; Educational Guidelines; Knowledge; Practices; Mothers | ||||
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