Ptosis surgeries are one of the most performed surgeries by the ophthalmic plastic surgeons worldwide.
Mothers, as primary caregivers, are essential in ensuring continuity of postoperative care and supporting
their children’s recovery. This study aimed to evaluate effect of an educational program on mothers'
performance concerning care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery. A quasi-experimental research
design was conducted in Ophthalmology Clinics of Benha University Hospital which is affiliated to
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This study was involving a simple random sample
of 140 mothers and their children aged three to 18 years undergoing ptosis surgery. A structured
interviewing questionnaire was used to collect characteristics of mothers and their children, medical data
and mothers’ knowledge. Mothers' reported practices and attitude were evaluated via a validated interview
questionnaire sheet. The findings revealed that, an educational program achieved research hypothesis,
which improved knowledge, reported practice and attitude of mothers caring for their children undergoing
ptosis surgery. A highly statistically significant positive correlation was found between total knowledge
level, total reported practice level, and total attitude level among the studied mothers pre and post
educational program and at follow-up (P |
