Effect of an Intervention Program on Improving Knowledge and Self-Care Practices for Diabetic School-age Children

Lamia A. Awad¹, Fathia Elsayed Elsayed Elghadban² and Nadia Ahmed El-Adham^3,

¹Community Health Department, Faculty of nursing, Mansura University

²Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University

³Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of nursing Fayoum University

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Lamia A. Awad, Fathia Elsayed Elsayed Elghadban and Nadia Ahmed El-Adham. Effect of an Intervention Program on Improving Knowledge and Self-Care Practices for Diabetic School-age Children. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2019; 7(2):199-207. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-7-2-12

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic conditions in childhood. The aim of the study: to testing the effect of an intervention program on improving the knowledge and self-care practices for diabetic school-age children. Design: The study was conducted using pre/post research design. Setting: study was conducted in six governmental primary and preparatory schools in Mansoura city, Dakahlia Governorate. Sample: A purposive sample of 120 diabetic children and diagnosed as having type I diabetes mellitus (DM) for at least 6 months. Tools: Four tools were used to collect the data for this study, namely a structured interview questionnaire, knowledge assessment and reported self-care practices, an observation checklist, and intervention program. Results: there are clear deficiencies in diabetic schoolchildren’s of their knowledge and the related self-care. Conclusion: after the implementation of a training program there was remarkable improving in their knowledge and practices. Recommendations: The training program should be implemented in settings providing care for diabetic children, with longer follow-up in order to assess its long-term effects.

Keywords:
diabetic school-age children intervention program knowledge and self-care practices

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