Ibrahim Ahmed, E. (2023). Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices about Diabetic Care on Preventing Diabetic Complications Among Children Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2(4), 69-80. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2023.180389.1055
Ebtsam Mostafa Ibrahim Ahmed. "Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices about Diabetic Care on Preventing Diabetic Complications Among Children Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2, 4, 2023, 69-80. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2023.180389.1055
Ibrahim Ahmed, E. (2023). 'Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices about Diabetic Care on Preventing Diabetic Complications Among Children Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2(4), pp. 69-80. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2023.180389.1055
Ibrahim Ahmed, E. Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices about Diabetic Care on Preventing Diabetic Complications Among Children Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2023; 2(4): 69-80. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2023.180389.1055
Assessment of the Knowledge and Practices about Diabetic Care on Preventing Diabetic Complications Among Children Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus
Pediatric nursing department Technical Institute of nursing faculty of nursing BaniSuif University BaniSuif city
Abstract
Background: Diabetes in children and adolescents is becoming an increasingly important public health concern throughout the world. It is associated with many serious complications and self-management is essential to prevent or delay such complication. This study aimed to: assess the knowledge and practices about diabetic care on preventing diabetic complications among children suffering from diabetes mellitus. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in the current study. Setting: This study was conducted at the pediatric in patient and out-patient unit in Beni Suef University Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample composed of 60 children and their accompanying mothers Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: tool (1) Structured questionnaire sheet and child assessment sheet, tool (2) Diabetes self-management questionnaire sheet, tool (3) Observational checklists for diabetic self-care practices. Results: More than three quarters of the studied children had poor diabetic self management and all of the children were poor of diabetic self-care practices ; there was highly statistical significant positive correlation between studied children total knowledge level and total reported practices level. Conclusion: The studied children had deficit knowledge and poor level of practices about diabetic care. Recommendation: A periodical educational program for children suffering from diabetes to improve knowledge and practices about diabetic care.
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