The impact of nursing intervention on the care burden experienced by mothers of children with epilepsy: a family-centered empowerment model
摘要
Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) is a model which promotes knowledge, and skills which help family members to gain better understanding of the child’s health problems that is consequently reduce care burden level.
AimThe current study’ aim was to evaluate the impact of nursing interventions on the care burden experienced by mothers of children with epilepsy: A family Centered empowerment model.
DesignA quasi experimental design was utilized.
SubjectsA purposive sample of 60 mothers accompanied their children with epilepsy was involved.
SettingThis study was carried out at Neurological Unit, Pediatric Medical Department & Neurological Outpatient Clinic of Tanta Main University Hospital.
Tools:Tool I Epilepsy Knowledge Questionnaire.
Tool IIMothers’ Reported Practice Regarding Epilepsy.
Tool IIIZarit Burden Short Version Interview.
ResultsAfter implementing FCEM all of the mothers’ showed significant improvement in their knowledge levels, both immediately posttest and at three months follow-up compared to about one third of them who showed adequate knowledge at pre-test. Most of mothers had unsatisfactory practice before implementing FCEM. However, these practice had improved notably for the majority both immediately and after three months post implementing FCEM. There was a significant decrease in mothers’ care burden following implementation of FCEM as compared to pre- implementing FCEM.
ConclusionMothers knowledge and reported practice were improved after implementing FCCM. Implementing family-centered empowerment model had significantly decreased mothers’ care burden of their children with epilepsy.
RecommendationIncorporate family-centered empowerment model into routine nursing care for children with epilepsy.