Study on Determinants of Nursing Needs of Mothers with Hospitalized Children.
- Author:
Ho Jin MOON
1
;
Sung Rae SHIN
Author Information
1. Seoul Adventist Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Admission;
Nursing needs;
Anxiety;
Social support
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Anxiety;
Child;
Child, Hospitalized*;
Data Collection;
Education;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Marital Status;
Mothers*;
Nursing*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Spouses
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2003;10(2):234-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors influencing nursing needs of mothers caring for children suffering from acute diseases and being treated in hospital. METHOD: The data were collected, using a nursing needs, social support, burden, and stress questionnaire. Data collection was done from July 10, to October 20, 2001 in the pediatric department of a general hospital. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. RESULT: The results of this study are as follows. There were statistically significant differences in nursing needs according to differences in age, education level, marital status, religion, family income and relationship with spouse. The relationship between the nursing needs of the mother and anxiety (r=.758, p <.01), social support (r=-.659, p <.01), stress (r=.324, p <.01) were the most significant variables. The stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that anxiety, social support and stress define nursing needs at 57.5%, 4.3% and 1.1% respectively. CONCLUSION: Consideration needs to be given to anxiety, social support and stress when developing nursing intervention programs for mothers whose children are hospitalized with acute diseases.
