Background: Retinoblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that occurs in the retina of the eye. Mothers are expected to be extensively care giver of their child at home. a higher level of nursing tasks under taken by mothers. Aim of the study: Was to assess mothers care of their children suffering from retinoblastoma. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Oncology Outpatient Clinics at Rod Al-Farag Hospital in Cairo City. Sample: Purposive sample of 50 mothers having children with retinoblastoma. Tools of data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire was used to assess a): Mothers demographic characteristics and personal characteristics of children b): Medical history of children suffering from retinoblastoma c): Mothers knowledge about retinoblastoma and d): Practices of the studied mothers to care of their children with retinoblastoma. Results: 14% of studied mothers had good knowledge level about retinoblastoma, 54% of them had average knowledge level and 32% had poor knowledge level about retinoblastoma. 58% of studied mothers had satisfactory practices level while 42 % of them had unsatisfactory practices level regarding to total practices level toward their children suffering from retinoblastoma. Conclusion: There were a highly statistically significant relation between the mothers’ total knowledge level and level of education and there were a statistically significant relations between total practices level of the studied mothers and age, level of education, marital status and income and there was a statistically significant relation between studied mothers total knowledge level and their total practices level. Recommendations: Health educational program for mothers to improve their knowledge and practices regarding care for their children with retinoblastoma.
Abd-Elnnaby Salem, H., Mohamed Abd Elaal, E., & Mohamed Abd Elrahman, B. (2022). Mothers Care for their Children Suffering from Retinoblastoma. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3(2), 322-337. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244343
MLA
Heba Abd-Elnnaby Salem; Ebtisam Mohamed Abd Elaal; Basma Mohamed Abd Elrahman. "Mothers Care for their Children Suffering from Retinoblastoma". Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3, 2, 2022, 322-337. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244343
HARVARD
Abd-Elnnaby Salem, H., Mohamed Abd Elaal, E., Mohamed Abd Elrahman, B. (2022). 'Mothers Care for their Children Suffering from Retinoblastoma', Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 3(2), pp. 322-337. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244343
VANCOUVER
Abd-Elnnaby Salem, H., Mohamed Abd Elaal, E., Mohamed Abd Elrahman, B. Mothers Care for their Children Suffering from Retinoblastoma. Journal of Nursing Science Benha University, 2022; 3(2): 322-337. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244343
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