Effect of Psychological Preparation on Coping Strategies of children Undergoing Endoscopy | ||
| Menoufia Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 1, May 2022, Pages 429-446 PDF (1.36 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/menj.2022.306728 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hind Mohammad Emara1; Maha I. Khalifa2; Omayma M. Okby2; Jaklein R. Yonis3; Hossam Eldin M. Basiouny4 | ||
| 1Pediatric nursing Department, faculty of nursing, Menofia University, | ||
| 2Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, | ||
| 3Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 4Lecturer of pediatric Hepatology and Nutrition, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Nowadays endoscopies become routine clinical procedures which produce intense anxiety, stress and dissatisfaction for children. Purpose: to evaluate the effect of psychological preparation on coping strategies of children undergoing endoscopy. Research design: A quasi experimental design. It was conducted at endoscopy unit of National Liver Institute Menoufia University. Sample: A convenient sample of 22 children who had liver diseases and undergoing endoscopy. Instruments: five data collection instruments were used; characteristics structured questionnaire, Physiological evaluation sheet, Children’s Coping Strategies Checklist (CCSC), Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (SSTAI) and Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score. Results: there was highly statistical significant difference in coping between study and control group on posttests (p<.001). As well, there was highly statistical significant difference in anxiety level between study and control group on posttest (p<.01). Conclusion: children in the study group who are engaged in psychological preparation exhibited more effective coping strategies, lower anxiety level on posttests than patients in the control group. Recommendations: The study recommended that psychological preparation should be importantly integrated in endoscopic units as a routine care to enhance children ' coping strategies and lower the negative consequences of this stressful experience. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Coping; Psychological Preparation; Endoscopy | ||
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