Effect of Maternal Health Educational Program on Improvement of Care Provided to Their Nephrotic Children

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assist. Lecturer, Pediatric Nursing Dep., Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

2 Prof. of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University

3 Prof. of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

4 Assist. 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.

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