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Effect of protocol of care for mothers on postoperative outcome among their children with developmental dysplasia of hip
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Abstract
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common pediatric orthopedic condition. DDH is an abnormal development of the hip joint. The nurse plays a pivotal role in the acute post-operative management and in the education and support for families. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of protocol of care for mothers on postoperative outcomes among their children with DDH. Time series quasi-experimental research design was utilized to fit the aim of the current study. A convenient sample of 60 children with DDH was participated who diagnosed as DDH from two years until ten years were participated in the study. The required data were collected through the following tool: structured interview questiontionnaire, postoperative outcomes recording sheet, mothers’ knowledge assessment sheet and mothers’ practice assessment checklist. The study findings revealed that mothers who received protocol of care had a higher mean score of knowledge and improved level of practice regarding care of their children with DDH than those in the control group.There were highly statistical significance correlations between children’ improved postoperative outcomes and mothers knowledge and reported practice after implementation of protocol of care. The study concluded that application of protocol of care for mothers’ of children with DDH has a positive effect in improving postoperative outcomes. The current study recommended that protocol of DDH care should be available at orthopedic department and designing suitable booklet about proper care, follow up and complication of DDH.In-service education for nurses may refresh their knowledge regarding DDH and nursing management of the orthopedic children