Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt
Kasem Alaswad, N., Osman Ali, S. (2020). Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt. EKB Journal Management System, 11(1), 1427-1441. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.313536
Nadia Kasem Alaswad; Samah Osman Ali. "Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt". EKB Journal Management System, 11, 1, 2020, 1427-1441. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.313536
Kasem Alaswad, N., Osman Ali, S. (2020). 'Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt', EKB Journal Management System, 11(1), pp. 1427-1441. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.313536
Kasem Alaswad, N., Osman Ali, S. Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 11(1): 1427-1441. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.313536

Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2020, Page 1427-1441  XML PDF (695.3 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.313536
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Authors
Nadia Kasem Alaswad1; Samah Osman Ali2
1Lecturer of pediatric nursing, Pediatric Nursing Department.
2Lecturer of psychiatric mental health nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
Abstract
Background: Children who have a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt) have to deal with a number of difficulties, all of which have an effect on how well they can execute the daily tasks associated with self-care. Children who have ventriculoperitoneal shunts may have a variety of effects on their physical, psychological, social, and academic self-care performance. These effects may vary from child to child. Aim: The study aimed to explores Self-care performance of children with ventriculoperitoneal- shunt. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data the structured interview questionnaire and Self-care Assessment Scale. Design: A descriptive exploratory design was used. Sample: A convenient sample of eighty children with VP shunt was participated in the study. Setting: outpatient clinic of Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital. Result: there was a low level of performance in children with ventriculoperitoneal- shunt recruited from. Conclusion: The current study concluded that the low level of self- care performance of children with VP shunt related to physical, psychological, social, and school performance. Recommendation:Conduct a thorough assessment of the child's self-care abilities, including physical, emotional, and social aspects and develop an individualized care plan based on the assessment findings.
Keywords
self-care performance; children; ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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