Background: Ptosis surgeries are one of the most performed surgeries by the oculo-plastic
surgeons worldwide. As primary caregivers, the mother ensures continuity of care, reinforces
postoperative instructions, and helps the child adapt and heal.
Objective: to evaluate a video-assisted nursing educational intervention in enhancing mothers'
performance regarding care for their children undergoing ptosis surgery.
Methods: A quasi-experimental research design, was involving a simple random sample of 140
mothers and their children aged 3 to 18 years undergoing ptosis surgery. A structured interviewing
questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data of mothers and their children, medical data
and mothers’ knowledge. Mothers' reported practices concerning the care of their children undergoing
ptosis surgery were evaluated via a validated interview questionnaire sheet.
Results: More than one-fifth of the studied mothers had adequate total knowledge level concerning
ptosis and ptosis surgery pre-intervention, which increased to the majority & more than three-quarters
post-intervention and at follow-up, respectively. Less than a third of the studied mothers had
satisfactory total reported practice concerning care of their children undergoing ptosis surgery pre
intervention, which increased to the majority, 88.6% & 84.3% post-intervention and at follow-up,
respectively.
Conclusion: There was a highly statistical significant positive correlation between total knowledge
level and total reported practice level among the studied mothers pre and post intervention and at
follow-up. These observations suggest that incorporating this intervention for the mothers caring for
their children undergoing ptosis surgery might enhance their Performance Concerning care of their
children and achieve appropriate outcomes for a long time. |
