Effect of An Information Booklet on Knowledge of Caregivers Regarding Care of Children with Nephrotic Syndrome in Selected Hospitals of Mumbai
Journal Title: International Journal of Pediatric Nursing - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background of the study: Renal disease which is most commonly seen in children is nephrotic syndrome. In pediatrics the most common form is primarily minimal change nephrotic syndrome. As this disease is responsible for frequent hospitalization, responsibility of parents & health care professionals is increased. Parents are responsible for overall care of children so it is necessary to have knowledge regarding measures to be taken for providing adequate care to children and strict adherence to therapeutic regimen. They should have some ready reference material to collect proper information and instructions about how to go forward to maintain their child’s health [2,7]. Aims: Effect of an information booklet on knowledge of caregivers regarding care of children with nephrotic syndrome in selected hospitals of Mumbai. Methodology: A descriptive evaluative approach was used. One group pre-test and post-test research design was adopted. A non probability convenience sampling technique was used and 30 sample from selected hospitals of Mumbai were selected. An information booklet was developed and administered. Semi structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of sample and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Overall improvement in knowledge was increased from 47% in pre test to 80% in post test. For post–test knowledge scores computed SD (standard deviation) was 5.27 and calculated ‘t’ value was 17.37 which proved that information booklet was effective in improvement of knowledge of sample. Conclusion: The findings of the study showed that there was significant improvement in knowledge of caregivers regarding care of children with nephrotic syndrome after administration of information booklet.
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Chhameshwari Verma
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