Abdalfatah, A., Hassan, A., Khalaf, S., Hassan, A. (2022). Effect of Health Educational Program Regarding Nephropathy for Mothers of Children Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(29), 84-94. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.122235.1324
Amira Hassan Abdalfatah; Atyat Mohammed Hassan; shaimaa Abdelrahim Khalaf; Asmaa Kamal Hassan. "Effect of Health Educational Program Regarding Nephropathy for Mothers of Children Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 29, 2022, 84-94. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.122235.1324
Abdalfatah, A., Hassan, A., Khalaf, S., Hassan, A. (2022). 'Effect of Health Educational Program Regarding Nephropathy for Mothers of Children Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(29), pp. 84-94. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.122235.1324
Abdalfatah, A., Hassan, A., Khalaf, S., Hassan, A. Effect of Health Educational Program Regarding Nephropathy for Mothers of Children Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(29): 84-94. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.122235.1324
Effect of Health Educational Program Regarding Nephropathy for Mothers of Children Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt & Nursing Science Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Wadi Addawasir, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: The health burden of diabetic nephropathy is exponentially increased by the constant and alarming increase of the incidence of both Type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of health educational program regarding nephropathy for mothers of children suffering from Diabetes Mellitus at Assiut City. Subjects and Method: Quasi-experimental (Pre-post-test) design implemented for 100 mothers of diabetic school-age children. Two tools included: Tool I: Part one: Personal and clinical data of children. Part two: Personal data of mothers. Tool II: Part one: Mothers' knowledge. Part two: Mothers' health-related practices. Results: Only 20% of school-age children's mothers had satisfactory knowledge regarding diabetic nephropathy in pretest. While raised significantly to 96% and 93% in posttest 1 and 2. Moreover, 35% of school-age children's mothers had satisfactory health-related practices regarding diabetic nephropathy in pretest. Whereas improved significantly to 82% and 91% in posttest 1 and 2. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in the school-age children's mothers' knowledge and health-related practices regarding diabetic nephropathy after the educational program implementation. Recommendations: Continuing educational programs are needed to improve mothers' knowledge and practices toward better control of diabetic children.
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