Barriers Faced by Mothers Caring for their Children with Leukemia during COVID-19 Pandemic | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Volume 4, Issue 2, July 2023, Page 448-464 PDF (698.8 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.307801 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Huda El-Sayed Abdel-Haleem1; Madiha Hassan Bayoumi2; Rasha Rady El-Said3 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator in Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 2Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Mothers caring for their children with leukemia during COVID-19 pandemic are facing several barriers. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer, accounting for more deaths in developed nations than any other illness. Aim of the study: Was to assess barriers faced by mothers caring for their children with leukemia during COVID-19 pandemic. Setting: This study was carried out in Pediatric Oncology Inpatient Department at Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Specialized Medical Centers Secretariat. Design: A descriptive quantitative study design was utilized. Subjects: A purposive sample of 91 mothers and their children aged from 5 to 16 years old with leukemia. Tools of data collection: Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire used to assess; personal characteristics of the studied mothers, personal characteristics of the studied children and mothers’ knowledge about childhood leukemia and COVID-19 pandemic. Tool II: Interviewing questionnaire sheet regarding barriers faced by mothers caring for their children with leukemia during COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Less than half of the studied mothers had inadequate knowledge about childhood leukemia and more than half of them had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, social related barriers were the major barrier constituting about more than two thirds. While, the less barriers faced by mothers were major hospital related barriers constituting about more than half. Conclusion: There was a highly statistical significant negative correlation between total barriers faced by mothers caring for their children with leukemia during COVID-19 pandemic and their total knowledge level about COVID-19. Recommendations: Designing and implementing an educational program for mothers about COVID-19 and its effects on children with leukemia and COVID-19 vaccination for children with leukemia. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Barriers; Care; Children; COVID-19 Pandemic; Leukemia; Mothers | ||||
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