Guiding Program for Mothers to Enhance Home Care and Children’s Health Outcomes after Cardiac Surger

المجلة: Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023 EJHC Vol.14. No.

سنة النشر: 2023

تاريخ النشر: 2023-07-09

Background: Serious problems can occur after cardiac surgery, so mothers need more comprehensive home care educational programs to help them recognize complications and care for their children following hospital discharge. The Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a guiding program for mothers on enhancing home care and the health outcomes of their children after cardiac surgery. A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct the present study at the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department and Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: A sample of 48 mothers and their children scheduled for cardiac surgery at the previous settings. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data. A Structured Interview Questionnaire, Reported practice checklist and Children’ assessment sheet. Results: Statistically significant differences regarding mothers’ knowledge and reported practice were observed at the post-program and follow-up phases, with a statistically significant strong positive correlation between them. Statistically significant improvements also revealed regarding children’ health outcomes post program. Conclusion: The guiding program had a profound effect on enhancing mothers knowledge and practice about home care as well as children’s health outcomes after cardiac surgery. The study recommended that educating mothers regarding the care of their children after cardiac surgery should become a routine practice at the cardiothoracic surgery department. Moreover, in service training program for pediatric nurses to improve their performance about care provided to children after cardiac

sRelationship between Sleep Quality, Functional Ability and Lifestyle Habits of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthriti

المجلة: Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

سنة النشر: 2024

تاريخ النشر: 2024-01-03

Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is one of the most prevalent pediatric rheumatic disorders causing severe impairments such as persistent pain, impaired physical function and subsequent sleep disturbance that may increase the risk of an overall sedentary lifestyle. Aim of this study was to identify the relationship between sleep quality, functional ability and lifestyle habits of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized. Setting: The study was took place at the outpatient clinic of the rheumatology and rehabilitation department at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: Purposive sample of fifty-five children with JIA aged 6–16 years were included from the previous mentioned setting. Tools: Four tools were used to gather the required data. Tool I: Children bio socio demographic characteristics. Tool II: Sleep quality scale (SQS). Tool III: Functional ability questionnaire. Tool IV: Lifestyle questionnaire. Results: It was clarified that more than one third of children had poor sleep quality and two fifths of them had low functional ability, as well as more than two fifths of them had poor lifestyle habits. Conclusion: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis had a negative effect on sleep quality, functional ability and lifestyle habits of the studied children. Moreover, there was highly statistically significant positive correlation between children’s sleep quality, functional ability and their lifestyle habits. Recommendations: Developing an educational program regarding lifestyle modifications is mandatory for children with JIA.