Effect of Maternal Health Educational Program on Improvement of Care Provided to Their Nephrotic Children | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 6, Volume 9, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2013, 2013, Page 85-102 PDF (279.24 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2013.38846 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Khadiga Zain El-abdeen Mustafa1; Amal Mohamed El- Dakhakhny2; Ali Mohamed Abo-Zaid3; Nadia Mohamed Taha4 | ||||
| 1Assist. Lecturer, Pediatric Nursing Dep., Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||||
| 2Prof. of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University | ||||
| 3Prof. of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University | ||||
| 4Assist. Prof. of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a chronic illness characterized by relapses and remission. Mothers and their children should be discharged from the hospital with complete instructions about management. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of maternal health educational program on improvement of care provided to their nephrotic children. Setting: The study was conducted at The Pediatric Nephrology Unit and The Pediatric Out- Patient Nephrology Clinic at Zagazig University Hospitals. Sample: Convenient samples of 50 mothers having children suffering from nephrotic syndrome who accompany their children participate in this study. Tools: Tools for data collection included a structured interview questionnaire to assess mothers' knowledge about care of nephrotic syndrome& observational checklist to assess mothers' practice toward the associated problems of their nephrotic children. Results: The study results revealed that there were statistical significant differences in relation to the total practice score of the nephrotic children's mothers throughout the three phases of the educational program. Conclusion, it was concluded that the educational program has a positive effect on mothers' practice regarding care provided to their nephrotic children. Recommendation of this study was to continue educational programs for mothers of nephrotic children to provide them with essential knowledge about the disease and its management. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nephrotic Syndrome (NS); maternal; health educational intervention | ||||
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