Effectiveness of an Education Program for School Age Children Related to Management of Growth Hormone Deficiency University of Baghdad-College of Nursing Abbas Fatima H.1,*, Ma'ala Eqbal GH.2 1Academic Nurse, Ministry of Health, Iraq 2Professor, Pediatric Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, Iraq *Corresponding Author: Fatima H. Abbas, Medical City Directorate, High Vocations Institute, Email: fatima.hatim1983@yahoo.com
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Study aimed to determine effectiveness of educational program on children with growth hormone deficiency knowledge at and determine relationship between knowledge and their general information. Methodology A quasi-experimental study was carried out at Child's Central Teaching Hospital, Medical City of Al Imamian Al Khadhmain Teaching Hospital, and National Centre for Treatment and Research of Diabetes, Specialized Center for Endocrine Diseases and Diabetes; and Department of Medical City (Children Welfare Teaching Hospital) The study included a purposive sample of (80) children with growth hormone deficiency who were attending to outpatient endocrine clinics and centers. Descriptive statistical analysis procedure (frequency, percentage and mean of score) and inferential analysis procedure (person correlation coefficient, chi-square test, t-test and Z score) were used to analysis data. Results The findings of the study indicated that there is an effectiveness of an educational program upon school age children related to the management of their growth hormone deficiency. There is no statistically significant difference between child's knowledge about their management and their demographic data. The researchers recommended to (1) provide specialized nurses in endocrine centers and clinics to give high quality care, (2) implement the educational program to educate children and their families at schools, nurseries and other institutes, and (3) encourage children with growth hormone deficiency and their care givers about management through initiate of training session as group and incentive for children by educational media like CD, pamphlet, about normal range of height, weight, nutrition, exercise, and medication. Top Keywords School-age Children, Growth Hormone Deficiency. Top |