Dependent Care: Applying Orem Self-Care Theory | ||||
Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 11, Volume 6, Issue 2, November 2021, Page 155-170 PDF (1.39 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2021.225860 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Aliaa Abd El–Aty Taalab1; Enas Kassem Qasem2; Amal Mohamed Gamal2; Eman Soliman Ashour3 | ||||
1Associate trainer from IBCT at Menoufia University Hospital | ||||
2Professor and Chairman of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Abstract: Background: Self-care is a new trend in health care that is highly important in promotion of health, prevention and control of diseases, and can be utilized as a cost-effective strategy for individualized patient education in postpartum and includes activities performed by the individual for the maintenance and promotion of her health and well-being. The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of introducing self-care to postpartum primiparous woman on dependent care the dependent care: applying orem self -care Theory. Method: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Sample: A convenience sample of 100 postpartum women. Setting: The study was conducted at the postpartum unit at Menoufia University Hospital and Shebin El-kom Teaching Hospital at Shebin El-kom. Instruments: An interviewing questionnaire andOrem`s Self-Care Guidelines Checklist were used. Results: The dependent care given by Orem self-care prevent problem related to primiparous postpartum. Conclusion: the care provided using Orem’s self-care model during the postpartum period recovered or prevented the postpartum problems. Recommendations: Training sessions to the primiparous women about how to apply Orem self -care to improve their sleep quality and dependent care for their neonates. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Orem self-care; Dependent care | ||||
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