Abdel Aziz, R., Gooda, A., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, A. (2024). The Impact of Counseling Program on the Self-Efficacy of Mothers to Promote Lifestyle of their Children with Wilms' Tumor. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), 293-305. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.266772.1774
Rahma Elsayed Abdel Aziz; Alaa Mohamed Elsayed Gooda; Heba Moustafa Hamza Fahmy; Amany Ibrahim Abdalla Ibrahim. "The Impact of Counseling Program on the Self-Efficacy of Mothers to Promote Lifestyle of their Children with Wilms' Tumor". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 41, 2024, 293-305. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.266772.1774
Abdel Aziz, R., Gooda, A., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, A. (2024). 'The Impact of Counseling Program on the Self-Efficacy of Mothers to Promote Lifestyle of their Children with Wilms' Tumor', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), pp. 293-305. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.266772.1774
Abdel Aziz, R., Gooda, A., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, A. The Impact of Counseling Program on the Self-Efficacy of Mothers to Promote Lifestyle of their Children with Wilms' Tumor. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(41): 293-305. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.266772.1774
The Impact of Counseling Program on the Self-Efficacy of Mothers to Promote Lifestyle of their Children with Wilms' Tumor
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt,
2Lecturer of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
4Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt
Abstract
Children with Wilms' tumor facing many problems resulting from the disease, and its treatment. Counseling mothers of children with Wilms' tumor can enhance mother’s self-efficacy to manage their children’s problems and promote healthy lifestyle practices. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of counseling program on the self-efficacy of mothers to promote lifestyle of their children with Wilms' tumor. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at Oncology Outpatient Clinics in the Children’s Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University hospitals. Subjects: Purposive sampling was employed, which selected 60 mothers and their children from 3 to 8 years old. Tools: Tool (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire, composed of three parts: Part (1): Personal characteristics of mothers and their children. Part (2): Family history of disease regarding Wilms' tumors. Part (3): Knowledge of the mothers about Wilms' tumors. Tool (II): Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire: It highlighted children’s adherence with medication and therapeutic regimens, stress management, and sleep quality. Tool (III): Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: There was highly significant improvement regarding mothers knowledge, self-efficacy and their children’s lifestyle practices post implementation of the counseling program with P=0.000. Conclusion: Implementation of the counseling program was effective in enhancing mothers' knowledge and self-efficacy related to Wilms' tumors as well as their children's lifestyle practices. Recommendation: Providing a continuous program in hospitals for mothers who have children with Wilms’ tumors to keep them informed of health education about the care of their children.