Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding Conjunctivitis among Children in Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 1570-1585 PDF (485.14 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.347905 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Nuha Mohamed Fathelrahaman Mahjoub1; Bahiga Abdalla Elawad Abdalla2; Rahma Mohamed Mohamed Abd El rahman3; Marwa Abd Elkreem4; Sabra Mohamed Ahmed5 | ||||
| 1Associated Professor Al-Ahlyya Amman University Al Neelain University | ||||
| 2Master in optometry and visual sciences, AL- BAHA UNIVERSITY | ||||
| 3Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Glala University | ||||
| 5Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Conjunctivitis is a frequent infection, particularly in young people. Conjunctivitis is highly contagious and uncomfortable, but it seldom causes permanent vision loss or structural damage. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on mothers' knowledge and reported practices regarding Conjunctivitis among Children in Ophthalmology outpatient clinic. Design: A pretest/post-test quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at the Ophthalmology outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospital. Sample: The study participants included a convenient sample of 100 mothers. Tools used for data collection: Tool (1): A structured interview questionnaire which consisted of three parts: (I) children's demographic data; (II) mothers demographic data, (III) children's medical history of conjunctivitis; Tool (2): Mothers’ knowledge assessment sheet about conjunctivitis, Tool (3): Mothers’ reported practices assessment sheet. Results: The results revealed that highly statistically significant differences were found between mothers' knowledge and reported practices regarding Conjunctivitis pre and post-instructional guidelines implementation. Conclusion The current study found that the mother's knowledge and reported practices had improved as a result of the instructional guidelines implementation. Recommendations The ophthalmology outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospital should hold mother education seminars and programs regarding the treatment and prevention of conjunctivitis and associated infection. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Children; Conjunctivitis; Instructional guidelines; Mothers | ||||
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