The investigation on the status and associated factors of uncertainty of caregivers of children with imperforate anus
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20190903-02506
- VernacularTitle:肛门闭锁患儿主要照顾者疾病不确定感现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
Hongzhen XU
1
;
Dan WANG
;
Shuohui CHEN
;
Yushuang JIA
;
Wei GAO
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属儿童医院护理部，杭州 310052
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2020;36(18):1405-1410
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the uncertainty level of caregivers of children with imperforate anus, and determine the influence factors.Methods:Two hundred and twenty-nine caregivers were enrolled from three tertiary children′s hospital in Eastern China. The caregivers completed the Perception of Uncertainty Scale, Parent Stigma Scale and Social Support Scale. The demographic information of caregivers and affected children were also collected during the survey.Results:The average score of uncertainty of caregivers was (72.58±14.06) points, and multiple analysis showed that education level, the acceptance level of disease, social support and stigma were independent determinants of uncertainty ( P<0.01), and these factors could account for 26.9% of the variance. Conclusions:The caregivers of children with imperforate anus experience a high level of uncertainty, especially those with low education level, share low acceptance level of disease, receive low social support and experience higher level of stigma.
