Effect of Mobile Based Health- Education on Quality of Life among Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ali Elsabely Mohammed, Amirat; Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, Nabila; Ahmed Mahmoud, Hoda; Ahmed Elsayed, Amel; Saad Abo Elsoud, Mohammed; Mohamed Ahmed Ayed, Manal

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.268250

Effect of Mobile Based Health- Education on Quality of Life among Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

² Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt

⁴ Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

⁵ Lecturer of Community and Family Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt

⁶ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2022.268250

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major health problems affecting children
morbidity and mortality. Quality of life (QOL) has become a field of extensive research involving
children, so the use of mobile based education for those children is very important to improve their
health and QOL. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mobile based health - education on the
quality of life among children with chronic kidney diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic. Design: A
quasi-experimental design (pre/post-test) was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of 50 children
suffering from chronic kidney diseases was selected. Setting: The study was conducted in the
Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis Unit and Outpatient clinic of pediatric nephrology at Mansoura
University Hospital. Tools: Tool (I) Interviewing questionnaire which included two parts (1)
demographic characteristics of children with chronic kidney diseases (2) children' knowledge
questionnaire regarding chronic kidney diseases, and Tool (II) The Arabic Pediatric Quality of Life
Inventory (PedsQL) is used to assess the children’s quality of life (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scales
(GCS). Results: The present study revealed that the mean age of children is 10.9 ± 2.1 years, there
was a highly statistically significant difference in improvement in children's knowledge after using
mobile based health education intervention in all tested areas. There was a statistically significant
difference in the children's quality of life domain, knowledge regarding chronic kidney diseases
post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. There is a statistical significance relation
concerning levels of quality of life, and the demographic data of children with CKD p<0.05.
Conclusion: Mobile based health education had a positive effect on improving the quality of life of
children with CKD. Recommendations: Mobile based health education can be integrated to home
care and follow up for children with CKD at the health care settings

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