Effects of the Mother-Medical Staff Partnership on Mothers' Condition Management Ability for Children with Chronic Allergic Diseases
10.4094/chnr.2018.24.1.101
- Author:
Hae Kyoung SON
1
;
Hyo Bin SONG
;
Dong Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea. dhkim@sungshin.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Child;
Chronic disease;
Disease management;
Family nursing;
Medical staff
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Caregivers;
Child;
Chronic Disease;
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Disease Management;
Family Nursing;
Food Hypersensitivity;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Medical Staff;
Mothers;
Nursing Services;
Rhinitis, Allergic;
Seoul
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2018;24(1):101-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the effects of the mother-medical staff partnership on mothers’ condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases. METHODS: A total of 109 Korean mothers caring for a child with a chronic allergic diseases, identified according to the allergic march, such as food allergy, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma, were recruited from the pediatric department of a general hospital in Seoul through convenience sampling. Data were collected using structured self-reported questionnaires from August 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. and analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression using SPSS version 22.0. RESULTS: The Mother-medical staff partnership had a statistically significant effect on mothers' condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases(p < .05). Among the general characteristics, satisfaction with nursing services had a statistically significant effect on mothers’ condition management ability(p < .05). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, strategies to support children with chronic allergic diseases, as well as their caregivers, should consider the mother-medical staff partnership as part of a family-centered approach.
