Counseling for Mothers Regarding Accident Prevention for Their Children with Special Needs | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 37, Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 546-562 PDF (318.85 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.198496 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mira Ramis Ibrahim1; Iman Ibrahim Abd AL Moniem2; Madiha Amin Morsy3 | ||
| 1M.Sc of Pediatric Nursing,Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| 2Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Vice Dean of Community Service and Environment Development Affairs,Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Injuries are one of the most serious health problems facing any society. Aim of the present study was to determine the effect of counseling intervention for mothers caring children with mental disability to help them in accidents prevention. Research design: A quasi experimental design was utilized for conducting the study. Settings: The study was conducted in the two Special Needs Care Centers at Cairo governorate namely Ard El Hobe Center and Sara Center. Subjects: A purposive sample includes 48 mothers coupled with their children those selected from the previously mentioned setting those had eligible criteria. Tools of data collection: An interview questionnaire sheet was used pre / post counseling. Results: This study revealed that, there was a highly statistical significant difference between rate of accidents` occurrence pre / post counseling. Conclusion: This study concluded that, the rate of accidents among mentally disabled children was significantly decreased after counseling intervention. Recommendations: Counseling and guidance should be provided to improve parents` knowledge and practices about accidents in (home, school, street and public place), prevention and first aids for all mentally disabled children. Further studies should be done to assess the effect of counseling and training programs on children`s parents to reduce the rates and severity of accidents among mentally disabled children. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Counseling; children; accidents` prevention; special needs | ||
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