Background: Mothers constitute a fundamental component of the healthcare system supporting children
undergoing ptosis surgery, as their role extends well beyond the surgical intervention to include meticulous
monitoring of the various stages of postoperative recovery. Through these contributions, mothers
significantly enhance the therapeutic outcomes of the procedure and help reduce the likelihood of ptosis
recurrence. Aim of the study was to evaluate effect of an educational program on mothers' performance
regarding care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery. Setting: This study was carried out in
Ophthalmology Clinics of Benha University Hospital which is affiliated to Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research. Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Subjects: A simple random sample of
(140) mothers and their children from 3 to 18 years old undergoing ptosis surgery. Tools of data collection:
Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire used to assess; socio-demographic characteristics of the
studied mothers, characteristics of the studied children, medical data of children and mothers’ knowledge
regarding ptosis and ptosis surgery in children. Tool II: Interviewing questionnaire sheet regarding mothers’
attitude towards care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery. Tool III: Interviewing questionnaire sheet
regarding mothers’ reported practice regarding care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery Results:
More than one fifth of the studied mothers had adequate total knowledge level regarding ptosis and ptosis
surgery pre educational program which increased to majority & more than three quarters post educational
program and at follow-up respectively. Quarter of the studied mothers had positive total attitude towards care
of their children undergoing ptosis surgery pre educational program which increased to majority 87.1% &
81.4% post educational program and at follow-up respectively. Less than third of the studied mothers had
satisfactory total reported practice regarding care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery pre educational
program which increased to majority 88.6% & 84.3% post educational program and at follow-up
respectively. Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant positive correlation between total
knowledge level, total attitude level, and total reported practice level among the studied mothers pre and post
educational program and at follow-up. Recommendations: Continuous educational program for the mothers
caring for their children undergoing ptosis surgery recommended to improve their knowledge, attitude and
reported practice regarding care of their children and to achieve appropriate outcomes for a long time. |
