Effect of Supportive Educational Intervention for Mothers of Female Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy on Their Caring Practices
Safaa F. Draz1 , 2; talaat, amal;
Abstract
Context: Cerebral palsy is a major cause of poor physical, mental, and social health and one of the biggest risk factors for
underachievement in later life. Mothers are caring for children with disabilities experience several challenges. Parents of children with
cerebral palsy (CP) must know about the disease and its management to improve the outcome.
Aim: To assess the effect of supportive educational intervention for mothers of female adolescents with cerebral palsy on their caring
practices.
Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was employed at the neurology outpatient clinic at Pediatric Hospital, Ain Shams
University, with a convenience sample of 50 mothers of female adolescents with cerebral palsy. The researcher used two tools: A
predesigned questionnaire includes three parts to assess the demographic characteristics of the mothers and their daughters with cerebral
palsy and their knowledge regarding the disease. The second tool is a mothers’ reported practice checklist regarding caring for a female
adolescent with CP.
Results: There was a highly significant difference between mothers' knowledge about normal physical and physiological needs of
adolescents, physical needs and problems of handicaps, menstrual-related discomfort, and premenstrual manifestation between pre and
post-intervention at p-value <0.001 except problems related to adolescent period. There was a highly significant difference between
mothers' reported practice about routine care and routine perineal care during and after menstruation at p-value <0.001.
Conclusion: Implementing a supportive educational program for mothers regarding the care of their female adolescents with cerebral
palsy had a positive effect on their knowledge and reported practice. The study recommended continuous training for mothers related to
managing the child's physical needs and psychosocial ones. Future studies to examine the relationship between maternal psychological
well-being and CP severity, using standard measures for CP severity. Further studies are needed to assess predictive factors affecting
mothers' knowledge and practice regarding the care of an adolescent with cerebral palsy
underachievement in later life. Mothers are caring for children with disabilities experience several challenges. Parents of children with
cerebral palsy (CP) must know about the disease and its management to improve the outcome.
Aim: To assess the effect of supportive educational intervention for mothers of female adolescents with cerebral palsy on their caring
practices.
Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was employed at the neurology outpatient clinic at Pediatric Hospital, Ain Shams
University, with a convenience sample of 50 mothers of female adolescents with cerebral palsy. The researcher used two tools: A
predesigned questionnaire includes three parts to assess the demographic characteristics of the mothers and their daughters with cerebral
palsy and their knowledge regarding the disease. The second tool is a mothers’ reported practice checklist regarding caring for a female
adolescent with CP.
Results: There was a highly significant difference between mothers' knowledge about normal physical and physiological needs of
adolescents, physical needs and problems of handicaps, menstrual-related discomfort, and premenstrual manifestation between pre and
post-intervention at p-value <0.001 except problems related to adolescent period. There was a highly significant difference between
mothers' reported practice about routine care and routine perineal care during and after menstruation at p-value <0.001.
Conclusion: Implementing a supportive educational program for mothers regarding the care of their female adolescents with cerebral
palsy had a positive effect on their knowledge and reported practice. The study recommended continuous training for mothers related to
managing the child's physical needs and psychosocial ones. Future studies to examine the relationship between maternal psychological
well-being and CP severity, using standard measures for CP severity. Further studies are needed to assess predictive factors affecting
mothers' knowledge and practice regarding the care of an adolescent with cerebral palsy
Other data
Title | Effect of Supportive Educational Intervention for Mothers of Female Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy on Their Caring Practices | Authors | Safaa F. Draz1 , 2; talaat, amal | Keywords | : Supportive, educational intervention, female adolescent, cerebral palsy, mothers, caring practice | Issue Date | Apr-2021 | Publisher | Evidence-Based Nursing Research | Journal | Evidence-Based Nursing Research | Volume | 3 | Issue | 2 | Start page | 66 | End page | 74 |
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