Effect of Upgrading Mothers' Awareness Regarding Cardiovascular Diseases on their self-efficacy to promote their children life style | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 57, Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2021, Page 995-1010 PDF (601 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.165458 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Samya Mohamed Ahmed Hegazy; Basma Mahmoud Abd Elhamid Dawood | ||||
| Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The progressive atherosclerotic process begins in childhood and develops gradually under the influence of conventional risk factors such as obesity and low levels of physical activity so continuous educational program for their caregivers is important. Aim: to evaluate the effect of upgrading mothers' awareness regarding cardiovascular diseases on their self- efficacy to promote their children life style. Setting: The study was conducted at the pediatric medical department and pediatric outpatient clinic affiliated to Tanta University Hospital, Tanta city, Egypt. Sample: a convenient sample of 60 mothers of school age children who attended the previously mentioned settings. Tools: two tools for data collection Were used: Tool I Structured interview questionnaire, it consisted of three parts. Socio-demographic data of the studied mothers, past and present family history for cardiovascular, diseases. The third part is mothers' knowledge about cardiovascular diseases. Tool II: Mothers' self-efficacy questionnaire. Results: the present study found that 91.67% of mothers had unsatisfactory practices level regarding their children life style before the educational intervention while 80% had satisfactory practices immediately after the educational intervention. Conclusion: there was a significant improvement in mothers' practices regarding their school age children life style Recommendations: educational programs for care giver should be conducted periodically and regularly regarding cardiovascular diseases risk factors among children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Mothers' awareness; cardiovascular diseases & Children | ||||
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