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Kaçan H, Kaş Alay G, Yildiz E. The effect of education given to Turkish adolescents with Familial Mediterranean fever on anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Eur J Pediatr 2023:10.1007/s00431-023-04975-5. [PMID: 37069356 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-04975-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
Abstract
To examine the effects of individual education given to Turkish adolescents with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) on anxiety, depression, and quality of life. The randomized controlled experimental study was performed on 70 adolescents aged 12-18 years who were diagnosed as having FMF between October 2021 and April 2022 in Turkey. The disease management education was offered individually to adolescents in the intervention group with a booklet entitled "FMF is under my control;" no intervention was applied to adolescents in the control group. The training booklet was prepared by the researchers in a multidisciplinary team and was finalized by taking expert opinions. In the data collection process, a personal information form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-CH), the children's depression inventory (CDI), and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) were used. After applying the scales specified in the pretest, individual training was given and the posttest was performed 2 months later using the same scales. After the education, there was a statistically significant decrease in the mean CDI score of the intervention group (p < 0.05), whereas there were statistically significant increases in mean scores obtained on PedsQL and its sub-scales (p < 0.05). However, the decrease in the mean STAI-CH score of the intervention group was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean STAI-CH, CDI, and PedsQL scores of the control group after the education (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The effectiveness of the individual education program for adolescents with FMF in improving quality of life and reducing levels of depression within the scope of disease management has been confirmed. It is recommended that all health professionals working with children with FMF regularly provide individual or group-planned education programs. What is Known: • The unpredictability of FMF attacks has a very negative effect on adolescents. • Individual education programs on FMF focus on children with a holistic approach. What is New: • To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first study to evaluate disease management education given to adolescents with FMF. • This is a pioneering study of the use of nurses in the education of adolescents with FMF and in fulfilling their educational roles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Havva Kaçan
- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey.
- Kuzeykent Merkez Kampüsü, Kuzeykent Mah. Org. Atilla Ateş Paşa Cad, 37150, Kastamonu, Turkey.
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Kirby S, Edwards K, Yu S, van Gool K, Powell-Davies G, Harris-Roxas B, Gresham E, Harris M, Hall J. Improving outcomes for marginalised rural families through a care navigator program. Health Promot J Austr 2020; 32:285-294. [PMID: 32323411 DOI: 10.1002/hpja.348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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ISSUES ADDRESSED Health promotion programs are based on the premise that health and well-being is impacted by a person's living circumstances, not just factors within the health arena. Chronic health issues require integrated services from health and social services. Navigator positions are effective in assisting chronic disease patients to access services. This family program in a small rural town in Western New South Wales targeted marginalised families with children under five years of age with a chronic health issue. The navigator developed a cross-sectoral care plan to provide services to address family issues. The study aimed to identify navigator factors supporting improved family outcomes. METHODS Participants included parent/clients (n = 4) and the cross-sectoral professional team (n = 9) involved in the program. During the interview, participants were asked about their perspective of the program. Interview transcripts were thematically analysed informed by the Chronic Care Model underpinned by Health Promotion Theory. RESULTS The program improved client family's lives in relation to children's health and other family health and social issues. Trust in the care navigator was the most important factor for parents to join and engage with the program. The care navigator role was essential to maintaining client engagement and supporting cooperation between services to support families. CONCLUSION Essential care navigator skills were commitment, ability to persuade and empower parents and other professionals. SO WHAT?: This descriptive study demonstrated the positive influence of the care navigator and the program on high risk families in a small isolated community. It can be adopted by other communities to improve life for families at risk.
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- Sue Kirby
- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Counterpoint Consulting, Glenn Innes, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Western NSW Health Intelligence Unit, Orange, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Lopez-Vargas P, Tong A, Crowe S, Alexander SI, Caldwell PHY, Campbell DE, Couper J, Davidson A, De S, Fitzgerald DA, Haddad S, Hill S, Howell M, Jaffe A, James LJ, Ju A, Manera KE, McKenzie A, Morrow AM, Odgers HL, Pinkerton R, Ralph AF, Richmond P, Shaw PJ, Singh-Grewal D, van Zwieten A, Wake M, Craig JC. Research priorities for childhood chronic conditions: a workshop report. Arch Dis Child 2019; 104:237-245. [PMID: 30279157 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-315628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic conditions are the leading cause of mortality, morbidity and disability in children. However, children and caregivers are rarely involved in identifying research priorities, which may limit the value of research in supporting patient-centred practice and policy. OBJECTIVE To identify priorities of patients, caregivers and health professionals for research in childhood chronic conditions and describe the reason for their choices. SETTING An Australian paediatric hospital and health consumer organisations. METHODS Recruited participants (n=73) included patients aged 8 to 14 years with a chronic condition (n=3), parents/caregivers of children aged 0 to 18 years with a chronic condition (n=19), representatives from consumer organisations (n=13) and health professionals including clinicians, researches (n=38) identified and discussed research priorities. Transcripts were thematically analysed. RESULTS Seventy-eight research questions were identified. Five themes underpinned participants' priorities: maintaining a sense of normality (enabling participation in school, supporting social functioning, promoting understanding and acceptance), empowering self-management and partnership in care (overcoming communication barriers, gaining knowledge and skills, motivation for treatment adherence, making informed decisions, access and understanding of complementary and alternative therapies),strengthening ability to cope (learning to have a positive outlook, preparing for home care management, transitioning to adult services), broadening focus to family (supporting sibling well-being, parental resilience and financial loss, alleviating caregiver burden), and improving quality and scope of health and social care (readdressing variability and inequities, preventing disease complications and treatment side effects, identifying risk factors, improving long-term outcomes, harnessing technology, integrating multidisciplinary services). CONCLUSION Research priorities identified by children, caregivers and health professionals emphasise a focus on life participation, psychosocial well-being, impact on family and quality of care. These priorities may be used by funding and policy organisations in establishing a paediatric research agenda.
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- Pamela Lopez-Vargas
- Kids Research Institute, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Allergy and Immunology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Patient and Carer Representative, Sydney, Australia
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- Centre for Health Communication and Participation, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Western Australian Health Translation Network, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hummingbird House - Children's Hospice, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of General Paediatrics and Immunology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
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- Cancer Centre for Children, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics & The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Kish AM, Newcombe PA, Haslam DM. Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: A review of current literature. Child Care Health Dev 2018; 44:343-354. [PMID: 29341191 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in medical knowledge have contributed to the increase in the number of children living with some form of long-term chronic illness or condition. As a consequence of these advancements, treatments that are more accessible and easier to administer, usually within a child's home, have been developed. However, this may mean that parents take on greater treatment responsibility and require extra time and energy to meet these tasks, additional to other responsibilities. This review paper aims to summarize and critique existing literature on working parents of children with a chronic condition, by focusing on patterns of parent work, the challenges experienced, and the flow-on consequences to well-being. METHODS Employing a narrative, meta-synthesis of the current literature, this review identified 3 key themes related to working parents of children with chronic illness. RESULTS The paper first identifies that although employment is less common, these parents are not necessarily nonworking. Second, these parents experience numerous challenges including balancing work and family, time constraints, stress, and feelings of "doing it all." And third, the above challenges lead to additional impacts on parental quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This review summarizes what is currently known about work patterns, challenges, and consequences in parents of children with chronic conditions. Employment is clearly impacted for these parents. Although workplace challenges have been extensively researched, other challenges (eg, personal and family) and impacts on their well-being have not. This review discusses the present standing of this research. It outlines the strengths and limitations of the current literature, makes recommendations for future research, and suggests theoretical and practical implications of the further findings.
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- A M Kish
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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