Background: The mothers plays a vital role in ensuring a successful recovery for children following
ptosis surgery. Mothers' adhering to postoperative instructions is essential for promoting healing,
preventing complications, and achieving optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes. Aim of the study
was to assess mothers' knowledge and practices regarding care of their children undergoing ptosis
surgery. Setting: This study was carried out in Ophthalmology Clinics of Benha University Hospital
which is affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Design: A descriptive
quantitative study design was utilized. Subjects: A simple random sample of (140) mothers and their
children from 3 to 18 years old undergoing ptosis surgery. Tools of data collection: Tool I: A structured
interviewing questionnaire used to assess; socio-demographic characteristics of the studied mothers and
their children, medical data of children and mothers’ knowledge regarding ptosis and ptosis surgery in
children. Tool II: Interviewing questionnaire sheet regarding mothers’ reported practices regarding care
of their children undergoing ptosis surgery Results: There were highly statistically significant relation
between the studied mothers’ total reported practice level and their educational level. Conclusion: There
were highly statistically significant positive correlation between total knowledge level and total reported
practice level. |
