Effect of implementing Family Empowerment Model on the Quality of Life and SelfEfficacy of Mothers of Children with Systematic Lupus Erythema

Abdel-Salam, Amal A.; Abd-El Aziz, Seham Mohammed; El  Arabie, Maha El Sayed; Sharshour, Sabah Mohamed

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.306388

Effect of implementing Family Empowerment Model on the Quality of Life and SelfEfficacy of Mothers of Children with Systematic Lupus Erythema

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing ,Faculty of Nursing,Benha University

² Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, TantaUniversity

³ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, TantaUniversity

10.21608/tsnj.2023.306388

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus in children is a multisystem disease with extensive organ
involvement. Mothers may struggle to manage their child‟s health, their own emotions and had
positive effect on mothers quality of life and self-efficacy. The aim of the study: Was to
evaluate effect of implementing family empowerment model on quality of life and self- efficacy
of mothers of children with systematic lupus. Research design: A quasi-experiental design.
Setting: This study was conducted at Rheumatology and Immunology Department and
Outpatient Clinics at Benha University Hospital Tools of data collection: Tool (I): Mothers
knowledge questionnaire; A structured interviewing questionnaire Sheet (pre/post): It was
divided into four main parts: part (1): Personal characteristic of the studied mothers, Part (2):
Characteristics of the studied children, Part (3): Medical data of studied children and Part (4):
Mothers knowledge Assessment questionnaire Tool (II): Mothers Quality of Life
questionnaire. Tool (III): mothers Self-efficacy Scales .Tool (IV): Mothers Reported
Practices Assessment Sheet, Results there was a highly statistically significant differences
between total scores of knowledge and reported practices levels after family empowerment
implementation. Also, that there was a highly statistically significant differences between
mother‟s self-efficacy and quality of life. Conclusion: implementation of family empowerment
model were improving quality of life and self- efficacy of mothers of children with systematic
lupus Recommendation: Family empowerment program should be conducted for caregiver
periodically and regularly to enhance care of their children with Systematic lupus erythematous.