Development of an Educational Program for Parents of Children with Epilepsy.
- Author:
Myung Ae KIM
1
;
Yeonghee SHIN
;
Yeong Sook PARK
;
Yeon Ha KIM
;
Hae Soon KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Keimyung University. nurkma@kmu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy;
Child;
Parents;
Program development
- MeSH:
Child*;
Epilepsy*;
Humans;
Parents*;
Program Development;
Seizures
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2003;10(3):335-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop an educational program for parents of children with epilepsy. METHOD: The first step was to survey the need for information and social support for these parents. The second step was to design the educational program based on the survey results, literature review, and the theory of chronic sorrow that provided a framework for understanding and working with people suffering a loss of health. RESULT: The information which these parents were most anxiously seeking was information on the causes of seizures, appropriate steps deal with seizures, and appropriate and supportive parental role for their children. The educational program for parents of children with epilepsy included understanding the responses to loss, increasing the parents' knowledge about how to care for their children, managing their stress, enhancing the psychosocial adaptation of children, and encouraging the participation of the family. CONCLUSION: The educational program developed by the researcher can used with parents of children with epilepsy, and is expected to enhance the psychosocial adaptation of these children.
