@article{ajnr20197521,
author={{Elsobkey, Fatma Ahmed and Amer, Samah Abdallah Mohamed},
title={Mothers' Health Education Based on Health Belief Model to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Children with Cerebral Palsy},
journal={American Journal of Nursing Research},
volume={7},
number={5},
pages={879--888},
year={2019},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajnr/7/5/21},
issn={2378-5586},
abstract={<b>Background</b><i><b>:</b></i> vitamin D deficiency is a problem among children that used to describe low level of serum 25- hydroxy vitamin D. Children with cerebral palsy have many risk factors for osteopenia and fracture. <i><b>Aim:</b></i> To evaluate effect of mothers' health education based on health belief model to prevent vitamin D deficiency in children with cerebral palsy.<i><b> </b></i><i><b>Design</b></i><i><b>:</b></i><i> </i>A quasi-experimental design was utilized. <i><b>Setting:</b></i> The study was conducted at Outpatient Clinic of Benha University Hospital, Benha Teaching Hospital, and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital. <i><b>Sample:</b></i> A convenience sample of 105 mothers and their children have cerebral palsy. <i><b>Tools of data collection</b></i><i><b>: </b></i>structured interview sheet; baseline characteristics of mothers and children, mothers' knowledge regarding vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D questionnaire, Health belief model questionnaire. <i><b>Result:</b></i><b> </b>the result of the present study revealed that mothers had satisfactory knowledge, competent practice, and positive attitude after health education implantation. <i><b>Conclusion:</b></i><i><b> </b></i>Health education program was effective and help mothers to prevent vitamin D deficiency among their children with cerebral palsy. <i><b>Recommendation:</b></i><i><b> </b></i>continuous health education should be implemented for mothers to prevent vitamin D deficiency in children with cerebral palsy.},
doi={10.12691/ajnr-7-5-21}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}