Assessment of Family-Centered Empowerment on Quality Life in School-Age Children with Bronchial Asthma and their Parents

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1 pediatric health nursing in badr university in Cairo

2 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

3 Professor of Pediatric Nursing and dean at the Faculty of Nursing / Helwan University

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Background Bronchial asthma is a common chronic disease among school-age children, causing significant health and social impacts. the role of nurses and empowerment is crucial in improving the quality of life for affected children. The aim is to assess family-centered empowerment on the quality of life of school-age children with bronchial asthma and their parents. design descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Sample A purposive sample will be used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting this study conducted in the center of chest disease in Omrania Giza. Tools for data collection tools used assess Parents' knowledge and children about bronchial asthma. 2nd tool Quality of Life of Children scale (PAQLQ) and 3rd tool Parents' Quality of Life scale. Results 10% reported having one of the family members suffer from bronchial asthma. 40% of parents had satisfactory knowledge about bronchial asthma. 42.9% demonstrate adequate practice. 17.1% of children have a high quality of life. Conclusion More than one-third of parents had satisfactory knowledge about bronchial asthma and less than half of parents had practices. Children's quality of life was notably low, with only a minority reporting high quality of life. Recommendation educational programs for parents, and children diagnosed with bronchial asthma.

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Volume 4, Issue 9
March 2025
Pages 246-261

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