Effect of Family-Centered Care on Mothers' Information Needs, Anxiety and Depression Level Regarding Care for their Children Undergoing Heart Surgery | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 11, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 158-172 PDF (706.39 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.228545 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Amira Sobhy El-Said Hussein1; Wafaa El-Sayed Abd El-Gileel Ouda2; Randa Mohamed Adly2 | ||||
1M. Sc. in Pediatric Nursing, Assist. Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, October 6 University | ||||
2Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Families of children with congenital heart diseases needed for accurate and reliable information about the cardiac conditions, heart surgery and psychological and emotional support. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of family-centered care intervention on mothers' information needs, anxiety and depression level regarding care for their children undergoing heart surgery. Design: a quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: The study was carried out at the pediatric inpatient department in Cardiovascular Hospital, affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subject & methods: A purposive sample of 50 children who were undergoing heart surgery and their accompanying mothers. Tools: Child' assessment sheet, the needs of parents questionnaire, structured interview questionnaire, and anxiety–depression scale. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference before and after FCC intervention regarding mothers' total knowledge about congenital heart disease, pre-post operative care and follow up care. There was a highly statistically significant difference between the level of anxiety and depression before and after FCC intervention. Conclusion: The family-centered care intervention was effective in meeting mothers' information needs as well as reduced the level of anxiety and depression regarding care for their children undergoing heart surgery. Recommendations: Emphasize on the importance of family (usually the mother) participation in care for their children suffering from congenital heart diseases during hospitalization for heart surgery. Designing and carrying out programs for pediatric nurses to promote the implementation of family-centered care in clinical practice. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Family-centered care; Congenital heart diseases; Surgery; Pediatric nursing; Need assessment Anxiety; Depression | ||||
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