Effect of Whats App Teaching Program Reminder on Mothers’ Emotional Status Regarding Behavioral Changes among their Children with Autism | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 25, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 355-372 PDF (623.8 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.230019 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Etemad Hassien Sayed1; Safaa Diab abd El-wahab2; Nabila Hassan Aly Abdella3; Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed4; Shadia Abd Elmoniem Syan4 | ||||
| 1Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University | ||||
| 2Ass.Pro. of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||||
| 3Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University | ||||
| 4Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder report high levels of stress and anxiety. Current Whats App teaching program reminder for ASD typically focuses on working with the child to support mothers and improve their emotional status regarding behavioral changes. Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the effect of Whats App teaching program reminder on mothers’ emotional status regarding behavioral changes among their children with autism. Subjects and method: A quasi-experimental research design was used in the current study. Subjects: A purposive sample of 300 mothers having children with autism residing at Menoufia Governorate, Egypt was participated. Tools of data collection: Five tools were used in the study: A self administered questionnaire, the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, The ASD behavior Inventory, The Short Sensory Profile, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale to measure the mothers' emotional status symptoms, and mothers' evaluation toward WhatsApp teaching program reminder content. The link of the survey using the questionnaire, the scale, and the teaching program was sent to the mothers through Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Results: The study showed a decrease in repetitive and restricted behaviors in more than one-third of the mothers. Mothers' emotional status (stress, depression, and anxiety levels) were severe pre-implementation of the Whats App teaching program reminder and become lower post-Whats App teaching program reminder implementation. Conclusion: The result concluded that the use of Whats App teaching program reminder was effective in reducing mothers' emotional disturbance such as depression, anxiety, and stress concerning the behavioral changes among their children with autism. Recommendations: The result recommended that mothers should be trained about behavioral changes among their autistic children and psychological support through the Whats App education program should be implemented. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Children with autism; emotional status; Whats App teaching program reminder; Mothers | ||||
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