| publication name | The effect of pre-hospital discharge care program on mothers’ knowledge and reported practice for children after congenital heart surgery |
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| Authors | Fatma Ahmed Elsobky1, Samah Abdalha Mohamed Amer1, Ahlam Elahmady Mohamed Sarhan2 |
| year | 2018 |
| keywords | Congenital heart surgery, Mother, Children, Pre-hospital Discharge care program |
| journal | Journal of Nursing Education and Practice |
| volume | 8 |
| issue | 9 |
| pages | 122-130 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://jnep.sciedupress.com |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Fatma Ahmed Ahmed alsobky_13096-47411-2-PB after.pdf |
Abstract
Heart surgery in children is done to repair heart defects for a child born with congenital heart defects and heart diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of pre-hospital discharge care program on mothers’ knowledge and reported practice regarding discharge care of children after congenital heart surgery. The study was conducted in the Heart Surgery Department at Abo-EL Riesh University Children Hospital. The sample included 30 mothers and their children that were available during the period of data collection. Three tools were used to collect data including: Tool I: Interviewing questioner sheet of the participants categorized into two parts. Part I and part II: Personal characteristics of the children and their mothers. Tool II: Assessment of mothers’ knowledge regarding care of children after congenital heart surgery. Tool III: Mother’s reported care practice checklist. Results: The results of the present study revealed that there was a highly significant difference in all items of care knowledge (activity, food, medication and follow-up) before, after immediately and after one month from discharge program with highly significant statistically (p < .001). Discharge program improve mothers’ knowledge and practice regarding care of their children after congenital heart surgery. Recommendations: Comprehensive, multidisciplinary discharge planning should deign early and should include the mothers and children contain education regarding congenital heart surgery care.