Background: A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a surgical procedure that primarily treats
the hydrocephalus which associated with many physical, psychological, and social problems that
can affect on quality of life. Educational intervention has a great effect in improving the quality
of life of mothers and their children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Aim of the study The
study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational intervention on quality of life for mothers and
their children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Design: A quasi-experimental study. Settings:
The study was conducted at the Pediatric Neurology Outpatient Clinic at Specialized Pediatric
Hospital in Benha city affiliated to the Ministry of Health and El- Demerdash Neurosurgical
Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University. Study subjects: A purposive sample consisted of
60 mothers accompanied their children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt; 20 mothers from Benha
Specialized Pediatric Hospital and 40 mothers from El- Demerdash Neuro Surgical Hospital
who attended the previously mentioned settings for six months. Data collection tools: Tool I: A
structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, mothers' knowledge. Tool II: Reported practices
regarding care of their children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt and Tool III: Quality of Life
scale for mothers and their children. Results: There were highly statistical positive correlations
between total level of the mothers’ knowledge, reported practice, quality of life and total
children’s quality of life at post educational intervention phase. Conclusion: The educational
intervention had a significant positive effect in improving quality of life of mothers and their
children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Recommendation: Developing simplified and
comprehensive booklet for children with ventriculoperitoneal to avoid post-operative
complication and improving quality of life. |
