Effect of Maternal Practices Educational Program on Quality of Life for Their Epileptic Children

Mohamed, Hanaa Elsayed; Khalil, Amal Ahmed; EL-Kazaz, Rehab Hanie; Fathy, Azza Mohamed

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2023.182103.1243

Effect of Maternal Practices Educational Program on Quality of Life for Their Epileptic Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, *** Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port said University

³ Professor of Pediatric Nursing,Faculty of Nursing - Port said University

⁴ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port said University

10.21608/pssjn.2023.182103.1243

Abstract

Background: The epilepsy plays major problems around the world due to poor knowledge of the caregivers. There is a need for creation of awareness about the epilepsy among the caregivers. Aim: The present study aims to; study effect of maternal practices educational program on quality of life for their epileptic children. Subjects and Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct the study at El-Arab health unit in Port Said city. A convenient sample of 80 mothers and their epileptic children was included in the study. Children's age ranged from 6-12 years.Tools Three tools were used for collecting data consisted of; (1) A structured interviewing sheet include personal characteristics of epileptic children and their mothers, and medical history, (2) Mothers practices questionnaire sheet, (3) Quality of life (QOL) sheet. Results: the current study revealed that the most of the studied mothers (80%) had adequate practice after implementation of the intervention, there was statistically significant difference between before and after implementation of the program with p-value whereas (P=0.000), and (63.7%) of the studied epileptic children had good quality of life after intervention. Conclusion: the educational intervention had a positive effect on the epileptic children’s mothers’ practices which improve their children quality of life. Recommendations: provide supportive educational interventions to support epileptic child and his/her family in all quality life domains and increase awareness of epileptic children's mothers and care givers about care practices regarding epilepsy and existing resources in Egypt.

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