Effects of Pain-Reporting Education Program on Children's Pain Reports—Results From a Randomized Controlled Post-operative Pediatric Pain Trial

Objective: Accurate assessment of patients' pain is an essential part of adequate analgesic treatment. Although reporting pain is a complex task, limited-to-no instructions are provided to pediatric patients regarding this process. Our goal in this randomized parallel-group clinical trial (Clinicaltrial.gov study protocol number NCT04306679) was to evaluate if a training program designed to improve children's ability to understand and use pain scales in a post-surgical setting would affect their pain scores.Methods: Eligible children (aged 8–17), hospitalized for elective surgery and their parents were randomized into two groups. Pre-surgery the intervention group underwent a multi-media program aimed to teach and train how to report pain. The control group received standard pre-surgical instructions. Post-surgery, the children reported their pain on 4 pain scales. The primary outcome was the concordance between children's pain intensity scores reported on four pain scales, both in terms of within-child standard deviation and absolute difference.Results: Ninety-six children met inclusion criteria and completed the study. The trained subjects' pain reports had significantly (p = 0.002) lower within-subject standard deviation (0.41 ± 0.31) than the control group (0.67 ± 0.46). In line, regarding absolute difference, the concordance of children's pain reports was twice better in the trained group (mean difference of 0.43 ± 0.40) than in the control group (0.88 ± 0.70) (p < 0.001).Discussion: Our results suggests that children's ability to report pain is a skill that can be improved. Future studies should test the potential clinical impacts of educational interventions aimed to improve pain assessment in children and adults.

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Educational Intervention to Improve Citizen’s Healthcare Participation Perception in Rural Japanese Communities: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041782 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1782

Author(s):

Ryuichi Ohta ◽

Yoshinori Ryu ◽

Jun Kitayuguchi ◽

Chiaki Sano ◽

Karen D. Könings

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Health Management ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Control Group ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Japanese Elderly

In this mixed-methods study, we hypothesized that social cognitive theory (SCT)-based educational interventions for healthcare participation can improve the self-efficacy of older rural citizens in participating in their health management without any difficulties. Quasi-experimental study before and after SCT-based educational interventions and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Participants were Japanese elderly (>65 years) from rural communities. Propensity score matching was performed to estimate the effectiveness of educational interventions on participants’ perception (intervention: n = 156; control: n = 121). Interview contents were transcribed verbatim and analyzed based on thematic analysis. The intervention group scored significantly higher than the control group for participation in planning and managing self-care. Interviews revealed three themes: ability to manage health conditions, relationship with medical professionals, and relationship among citizens. Participants reported difficulties in judging symptoms and communicating with medical professionals. Hierarchy and low motivation to participate in healthcare hindered collaboration. The findings suggest that SCT-based educational interventions can positively impact rural citizens’ self-efficacy in healthcare participation.

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Effect of a Text Intervention During Pregnancy on Birth Weight in Participants of the WIC Program in Hawaii

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_081 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 1009-1009

Author(s):

Mashael Huwaikem ◽

Cristina Palacios ◽

Jinan Banna

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Text Message ◽

General Medicine ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Control Group ◽

Wic Program ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Mountain West ◽

Infant Birth

Abstract Objectives There are limited studies testing the effect of a pregnancy educational intervention on infants’ birth weight. This study investigated the effect of a short message service (SMS), or text message, intervention for promoting adequate gestational weight gain on infants’ birth weight in a sample of pregnant women in Hawai‘i. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted among women participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program in Hawai‘i (n = 83). The intervention group (n = 42) received weekly SMS about appropriate energy intake and physical activity and the control group (n = 41) received weekly SMS about general health issues for 4 months during pregnancy. Weight and length at birth were obtained from the participant's chart in WIC and compared between groups. Birthweight was categorized as small (SGA), appropriate (AGA) or large (LGA) for gestational age. Results Women were age 27.7 ± 5.3y on average, 65.5% were Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander or American Indian, 54.8% had some college or more and 37.8% were employed. Infant birth weight was similar in the intervention (3431 ± 682 g) and control groups (3232 ± 599 g; P > 0.05). Mothers in the control group had higher odds of having a SGA baby (OR: 2.21; 95% CI 0.40, 12.2) but similar risk of having a LGA baby (0.27; 95% CI 0.07, 1.05) compared to the intervention group. After adjusting for mothers’ age, education level and employment status, results were similar for SGA (OR: 2.34; 95% CI 0.43, 14.7) and LGA (OR: 0.35; 95% CI 0.08, 1.49). Conclusions There was no significant difference in birth weight between groups in mothers from the WIC program in Hawai‘i. More intensive educational interventions may be needed to observe an impact on birth weight. Funding Sources Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network under a grant from the National Institute of General Medicine Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of preoperative outpatient pulmonary preparation in patients undergoing esophageal surgery

Fisioterapia em Movimento ◽

10.1590/1980-5918.031.ao06 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Fernanda Maria Rodrigues da Cunha ◽

Marisa de Carvalho Borges ◽

Júlia Maria Vergani Fanan ◽

Paulo Fernando de Oliveira ◽

Márcia Souza Volpe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Pulmonary Function ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Pulmonary Complications ◽

Esophageal Surgery ◽

Inspiratory Muscle ◽

Control Group ◽

Partial Recovery ◽

Post Surgery

Abstract Introduction: Preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) can minimize the occurrence of complications after esophagectomy. Objective: To evaluate the effects of preoperative IMT in patients undergoing esophageal surgery by determining respiratory muscle strength (PImax and PEmax), pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC) and functional capacity by the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Methods: Twenty-two patients were randomized into two groups: a control group (CG; n = 10) and an intervention group (IG; n = 12). Only IG performed IMT for a minimum period of 2 weeks. The assessments were conducted pre- and post-surgery. Results: An increase of PImax was observed in IG, but not in CG, in the second preoperative assessment (p = 0.014). Assessment on postoperative day 1 showed a reduction in maximal respiratory pressures in the two groups, but the reduction was more marked in IG (p < 0.05). Partial recovery of the variables evaluated was observed at discharge in the two groups. These variables had fully returned to initial values on postoperative day 30. The distance walked in the 6MWT was greater in IG, but the difference was not significant (p = 0.166). There was no difference in the frequency of pulmonary complications between groups. Conclusion: Preoperative IMT performed in our study improved inspiratory muscle strength but did not influence the postoperative pulmonary function or functional capacity of patients undergoing esophagectomy.

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POSTOPERATIVE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY RELATED TO FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH IN PATIENTS SUBMITTED TO BARIATRIC SURGERY

ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/0102-6720201600s10012 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (suppl 1) ◽

pp. 43-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Josélia Jucirema Jarschel de OLIVEIRA ◽

Alexandre Coutinho Teixeira de FREITAS ◽

Andréa Adriana de ALMEIDA

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Borg Scale ◽

Six Minute Walk Test ◽

Post Surgery ◽

Post Operative Period ◽

Minute Walk

ABSTRACT Background: Respiratory physiotherapy plays an important role preventing complications in bariatric surgery. Aim: To assess the effects of out-patient physiotherapy during post-operative period through respiratory pressures and functional capacity in individuals submitted to bariatric surgery. Method: A prospective longitudinal and controlled study was done in adults with body mass index (BMI) equal or greater than 40 kg/m², who have been submitted to bariatric surgery. They were divided into two groups: intervention-group, who performed out-patient physiotherapy twice a week, from thirty to sixty days after surgery; and the control-group, who only followed home instructions. Both groups were evaluated before surgery and sixty days after surgery through manovacuometry, six-minute walk test and the Borg Scale of perceived exertion. Results: Twenty participants were included the intervention-group and twenty-three in the control-group. Both groups had significant and similar weight loss after surgery. The manovacuometry presented no differences comparing pre- and post-surgery and in the comparison between the groups. The result of the six-minute walk test for the intervention-group increased by 10.1% in the post-operative period in relation to pre-. The Borg scale of perceived exertion in the intervention-group in pre-surgery decreased by 13.5% in the post-surgery compared to pre-surgery. In the control-group there was no difference comparing pre- and post-operative values, as in the comparison with the intervention-group. Conclusion: The low-intensity exercise program, carried out between the 30th and the 60th day after bariatric surgery provided better functional capacity; did not change respiratory muscle strength; and improved the perceived exertion rate.

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Promoting the adoption of behaviors to prevent osteoporosis using the health belief model integrated with health literacy: quasi-experimental intervention study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-12300-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rahman Panahi ◽

Fatemeh Samiei Siboni ◽

Mansoure Kheiri ◽

Khadije Jahangasht Ghoozlu ◽

Mahya Shafaei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Health Belief ◽

Control Group ◽

Walking Behavior ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

Abstract Background The health belief model (HBM) is effective in preventing osteoporosis and promoting health literacy (HL). In this regard, there are some critical points such as the role of HL in preventing osteoporosis, adoption of preventive behaviors, adoption of behaviors, including physical activity, and the role of health volunteers in transmitting health messages to the community. Considering the aforesaid points this study was performed among the health volunteers aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on integrated HBM with HL on walking and nutrition behaviors to prevent osteoporosis. Materials and methods In this quasi-experimental intervention study, 140 health volunteers (70 people in each of the two intervention and control groups) were enrolled in the study using multi-stage random sampling, in 2020. The members of the intervention group received e-learning through social media software, 4 times during 4 weeks (once a week) and were provided with educational booklets and pamphlets. Data collection tools included demographic and background questionnaires; standard questionnaire based on the HBM, awareness, and walking and nutrition behaviors to prevent osteoporosis; and HELIA questionnaire to measure HL. These questionnaires were completed in two stages, before and 3 months after the intervention. The educational intervention in this study was sent to the intervention group in 4 stages. The collected data were analyzed using proportional tests (paired t-test, Wilcoxon test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney test) and SPSS software version 23. Results The mean and standard deviation related to the score of adoption of nutrition behaviors at the beginning of the study in the intervention group was 5.398 ± 1.447, which changed to 8.446 ± 1.244 after 3 months, indicating a significant increase in the adoption of such behaviors (P = 0.009). In the control group, the mean and standard deviation of the scores of adoption of nutrition behaviors changed from 5.451 ± 1.222 to 6.003 ± 1.005, which was not statistically significant (P = 0.351). Also, the mean and standard deviation related to the scores of adoption of walking behavior at the beginning of the study in the intervention group was 8.956 ± 0.261, which changed to 13.457 ± 0.587 after 3 months, indicating a significant increase in the adoption of such behaviors (P < 0.001). In the control group, the mean and standard deviation related to the scores of the adoption of walking behavior changed from 8.848 ± 0.353 to 9.025 ± 0.545, which was not statistically significant (P = 0.211). Prior to the intervention, there was no significant difference between two groups regarding the variables of demographic and background, knowledge, all constructs of the model, HL, and adoption of walking and nutrition behaviors (P > 0.05). After the intervention, the comparison of the two groups showed that there was a significant change in the mean scores of awareness, all constructs of the model, HL, and adoption of preventive behaviors in the intervention group than the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The educational intervention based on an HBM integrated with HL was effective and acceptable in correcting and promoting walking and nutrition behaviors to prevent osteoporosis among health volunteers. Therefore, it can be said that the intervention implemented was in line with the developed model used.

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Assessment of The Effect of Interprofessional Professionalism Training On The Surgical Team Members' Perception of The Ethical Climate

10.21203/rs.3.rs-842059/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fatemeh Keshmiri ◽

Azam Hoseinpour

Keyword(s):

Operating Room ◽

Interprofessional Education ◽

Ethical Climate ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Control Group ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Control Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

Abstract BackgroundThe aim of present study was to assess the effect of interprofessional education concerning interprofessional professionalism on learners' perception of the ethical climate of the operating room.MethodThe present study is quasi-experimental design. Learners include surgical residents, operating room technicians, and anesthesia technicians (n=130) that distributed to intervention and control groups. The objectives of the intervention were the development of competencies of ethics and professionalism (including communication, altruism, respect, and excellence). The educational strategy was interprofessional education and the main method of training was scenario-based learning. Participants completed the Olson Moral Climate Questionnaire before and one month after the intervention. We used descriptive tests (mean, SD, percentage), student t-test and ANOVA to compare the scores of learners in the intervention and control groups.ResultsThe results of the study showed that the scores of the learners in the intervention group 4.05 (0.31) improved significantly compared to the control group 3.35 (0.37) (P = 0.0001). The scores of learners in the domain of “managers” improved higher and the domain of physicians improved lesser than other domains. There was no significant difference between the three groups of residents, operating room, and anesthesia technicians in terms of moral climate scores.ConclusionIn the present study showed the positive effect of interprofessional education interventions on individuals' perceptions of the operating room ethical climate. It is suggest that educational interventions be planned and implemented continuously in the educational systems and hospitals.

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Pengaruh Perbedaan Kadar Oksitosin Melalui Pemijatan Oksitosin Terhadap Jumlah Perdarahan pada Ibu 2 Jam Postpartum

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas ◽

10.25077/jka.v4i3.357 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Desi Sarli ◽

Masrul Masrul ◽

Meilinda Agus

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Postpartum Hemorrhage ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Post Partum ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Smooth Muscle Contraction ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Parasympathetic Nerves ◽

Significant Difference

Abstrak Upaya penanganan perdarahan postpartum adalah dengan pemberian oksitosin yang mempunyai peranan penting dalam merangsang kontraksi otot polos uterus sehingga perdarahan dapat teratasi.Hormon oksitosin dapat dihasilkan melalui rangsangan pemijatan oksitosin yang akan mempercepat kerja saraf parasimpatis untuk menyampaikan perintah ke hipotalamus untuk menghasilkan oksitosin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan kadar oksitosin melalui pemijatan oksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan pada ibu 2 jam postpartum. Penelitian menggunakan desain eksperimen. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan ± 6 bulan dengan jumlah sampel 64 orang. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan komputerisasi. Data disajikan dalam bentuk distribusi frekuensi dan selanjutnya dilakukan uji independen t-test, uji korelasi dan regresi untuk mengetahui pengaruh hubungan kedua variabel. Hasil penelitian perbedaan kadar oksitosin pada ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi mempunyai rata-rata kadar oksitosin 47.16 pg/ml dengan standar deviasi 17.583 pg/ml,sedangkan kadar oksitosin pada kelompokkontrol 29.86 pg/ml dengan standar deviasi 17.532 pg/ml dengan nilai p<0,05.Rata-rata jumlah perdarahan pada kelompok intervensi 175.00 ml dengan standar deviasi 48.894 ml,sedangkan jumlah perdarahan pada kelompok kontrol 247.06 ml dengan standar deviasi 72.093 ml dengan nilai p<0,05. Hasil uji korelasi didapatkan hubungan kadaroksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan menunjukkan hubungan sedang (r=0,482). Hasil uji statistik didapatkan ada perbedaan kadar oksitosin terhadap jumlah perdarahan (p<0,05). Terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna antara kadar oksitosin ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol.Terdapat perbedaan yang bermaknaantara jumlah perdarahan ibu 2 jam postpartum pada kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol. Semakin tinggi kadar oksitosin maka jumlah perdarahan semakin sedikit.Kata kunci: Pemijatan oksitosin, oksitosin, jumlah perdarahan 2 jam postpartumAbstract Efforts to handling postpartum hemorrhage is to give oxytocin,which it is an important role in oxytocin stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction, so that bleeding can be resolved.The hormone oxytocin can be generated through the stimulation of oxytocin massage that will accelerate parasympathetic nerves to deliver commands to the hipotalamus to produce oxytocin. The objective of this study was to determine effect of different levels of oxytocin trough massage of oxytocin on the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum. This research use experimental designthat was conducted ± 6 months to 64 people. Data processing was done by computerized. The data presented in the form of a frequency distribution and performed an independen t-test and correlation test and regression to determine the effect ofthe relationship between the two variables. There is differences the levels of oxytocin at 2 hours postpartum in the intervention group had higher median levels of oxytocin 47.16pg/ml with a standard deviation of 17.583pg/ml, whereas the levels ofoxytocin at 2 hours post partum control group 29.86 pg/ml with a standard deviation of 17.532 pg/ml with p<0.05. The average of bleeding in the intervention group was 175.00 ml with a standard deviation of 48.894 ml, while the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum control group 247.06 ml with a standard deviation of 72.093 ml with p<0.05. The results obtained correlation levels of oxytocin relation to 2 hours postpartum hemorrhage showed moderate relationship (r =0.482). The results of statistical tests found differences in the levels of oxytocin on the amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum (p<0.05). There is differences between the levels of oxytocin 2 hours pos partum in the intervention group and the group control. There are significant difference between the hemorrhage 2 hours post partum in the intervention group and the group of high levels of oxytocin control. Keywords: massage of oxytocin, oxytocin, amount of bleeding at 2 hours postpartum

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Effect of individualized PEEP titration guided by intratidal compliance profile analysis on regional ventilation assessed by electrical impedance tomography – a randomized controlled trial

10.21203/rs.2.13617/v3 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jonas Weber ◽

Jan Gutjahr ◽

Johannes Schmidt ◽

Sara Lozano-Zahonero ◽

Silke Borgmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Respiratory System ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Profile Analysis ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Regional Ventilation ◽

Impedance Tomography ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Hemodynamic Variables

Abstract Background Application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) improves lung aeration and reduces mechanical stress during mechanical ventilation. Although numerous approaches for PEEP titration have been proposed, there is no accepted strategy to titrate optimal PEEP. By analyzing the intratidal compliance profiles, PEEP may be titrated patient-individually. Methods After obtaining informed consent, we measured respiratory system mechanics, regional ventilation in 60 consecutive patients undergoing elective surgery, randomly allocated to the control group (PEEP = 5 cmH 2 O) or the intervention group receiving individually titrated PEEP, guided by intratidal compliance profile analysis. Primary endpoint was the frequencies of nonlinear intratidal compliance (C RS ) profiles of the respiratory system (horizontal, increasing, decreasing and mixed). We further investigated respiratory and hemodynamic variables and regional ventilation. Results Frequencies of C RS profiles were comparable between the groups. Besides PEEP [control: 5.0 (0.0), intervention: 5.8 (1.1) cmH 2 O, p<0.001] respiratory and hemodynamic variables were comparable between the two groups. The compliance profile analysis showed no significant differences between the two groups. The loss of ventral and dorsal regional ventilation was higher in the control [ventral: 41.0 (16.3) %, dorsal: 25.9 (13.8) %] than in the intervention group [ventral: 29.3 (17.6) %, dorsal: 16.4 (12.7) %, p (ventral) = 0.039, p (dorsal) = 0.028]. Conclusions Individualized PEEP titration according to bedside compliance profile analysis improves regional ventilation in terms of global aeration gain without affecting respiratory and hemodynamic variables negatively and might be a promising approach to patient-individual ventilation settings. However, differences in dorsal to ventral ventilation distribution were not found. Unfavorable compliance profiles indicating tidal derecruitment were found less often than in earlier studies.

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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN TERAPI MUSIK TERHADAP KECEMASAN PASIEN PRE GENERAL ANESTESI DI RS PKU MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA

Caring : Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.29238/caring.v7i2.356 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 60-65

Author(s):

Ichtiarfi Waryanuarita ◽

Induniasih Induniasih ◽

Yustiana Olfah

Keyword(s):

Music Therapy ◽

General Anesthesia ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Dopamine Level ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

The Difference

Pre operative anxiety occur in patients that undergoing anesthesia procedure and elective surgery. Music therapy is one of distraction technique , because music can reduce physiological pain, stress, and anxiety. Music therapy pushed down sympathy nerve system that reduce body stress respons. Music cause the brain release endorphine, increase dopamine level, and help rise up safety feeling. Find out the effect of music therapy to anxiety in pre general anesthesia patients in PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Hospital. This study uses a quasy experimental which aims to see the difference in pre anesthesia anxiety before and after given music therapy in intervention and control group. This study uses quasy experimental design here takes group pre test and post test with control sort design. Patients is given pre test and post test with APAIS scale, in intervention group with treatment. Samples in this study amounted to 20 respondents of control group and 20 respondents of intervension group. Data collection is done on May to June 2017. The result of collected data were processed using Wilcoxon test with significant α = 0,05. There is a difference of anxiety before and after in the intervention group using music therapy. Wilcoxon test results obtained Sig. 0,000 (<0.05) so that H1 is accepted or rejected H0. There is a significant effect of music therapy to anxiety on pre general anesthesia patients in PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Hospital.

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The Impact of Time-use Training on the Quality of Time Management in the Mothers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal ◽

10.32598/irj.18.2.895.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 145-154

Author(s):

Sanaz Arzhangi ◽

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Meimanat Hosseini ◽

Samaneh Hosseinzadeh ◽

Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Time Use ◽

Time Management ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

The Impact

Objectives: The present research aimed to determine the effect of time-use training on the quality of time management in the mothers of girls with Intellectual Disability (ID) attending special schools. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a control group design. In total, 80 mothers (40 mothers in the intervention group & 40 mothers in the control group) of children with ID (age range: 6-13 years) were studied. The study participants were selected by cluster sampling method. The required data were collected using a demographic data questionnaire and the Mothers’ Time Use Questionnaire (MTUQ). A time management training program was provided in a one-day workshop for the intervention group. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using Independent Samples t-test, Paired Samples t-test, and Chi-squared test. Results: After the intervention period, the quality of time management of the mothers in the intervention group significantly increased, compared to the controls (P<0.05). Discussion: The current research findings suggested that time-use training improved the quality of time management in the studied subjects. Therefore, educational interventions related to time management are recommended for the parents of children with ID. Besides, paying attention to this vulnerable group should be among nurses’ responsibilities.

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