Systemic lupus erythematosus in children is a multisystem disease with extensive
organ involvement. Mothers may struggle to manage their child’s health, their own
emotions and had negative effect on mothers quality of life and self-efficacy. The
aim of the study: Was to evaluate effect of family empowerment model on quality
of life and self- efficacy of mothers toward children with systematic lupus. Research
design: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design. Setting: This study was
conducted at Rheumatology and Immunology Department and Rheumatology and
Immunology Outpatient Clinics at Benha University Hospital in Benha city. Tools
of data collection: Tool (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire Sheet
(pre/post): It was divided into four main parts: part (1): Personal characteristic of
the studied mothers, Part (2): Characteristics of the studied children, Part (3):
Medical data of studied children and Part (4): Mothers knowledge Assessment
format. Tool (II): Mothers Quality of Life questionnaire: to assess mothers
quality of life. Tool (III): mothers Self-efficacy Scales to assess mothers selfefficacy toward children with systematic lupus. Tool (IV):Mothers Reported
Practices Sheet, regarding care of children with systemic lupus. Results: Majority
of studied mothers had good level of knowledge and reported practice at post and
after three months of family empowerment implementation as compared to pre
family empowerment implementation.while,majority of studied mothers had good
level of quality of life and high self-efficacy at post and after three months of family
empowerment implementation respectively. Conclusion: Mothers’ knowledge and
reported practice significantly improved after the implementation of family
empowerment implementation than pre family empowerment implementation.Also,
mother’s self-efficacy and quality of life improved in post and after three months of
family empowerment implementation than pre family empowerment
implementation..Recommendation: Family empowerment program should be
conducted for caregiver periodically and regularly regarding systematic lupus
erythematous .
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