Congenital clubfoot has a significant impact on the physical performance and life of the affected child and leads to reduced quality of life (QoL) of the child. One of the ways to improve quality of life is to use the Continuous Care Model (CCM). Aim: To assess the effect of continuous care model on mothers’ knowledge, satisfaction and the outcomes of their children undergoing congenital club foot surgery. Method: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the out patient and inpatient orthopedic pediatric departments at Benha university hospital and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample of 50 children accompanied their mothers. Tools: Four tools were used to collect data: Structured interview questionnaire sheet, Pediatric Mothers' Satisfaction Questionnaire, Child Health Questionnaire & Post Operative Complications Sheet. Results: There is significant statistical positive correlation between total mothers’ knowledge, satisfaction& quality of life and between total mothers’ satisfaction and children’s quality of life at pre, post and follow-up implementation of continuous care model. Also negative correlation found between mothers’ knowledge, satisfaction, children’s quality of life and post operative complications after one month of implementation of continuous care model. Conclusion: The Continuous Care Model had a significant positive effect in improving mothers’ knowledge, satisfaction and outcomes of their children undergoing clubfoot surgery. Recommendations: The continuous care model should be integrated as a nursing intervention for children undergoing clubfoot surgery |
