Mothers’ Knowledge and Perception toward Short Stature of Their Children and Its Effect on Quality of Life

Omar, Rehab Mohamed Nasr; Bahgat, Rahma Soliman; Elhalafawy, Seham Eid Hashem

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.319739

Mothers’ Knowledge and Perception toward Short Stature of Their Children and Its Effect on Quality of Life

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Nursing specialist, Comprehensive outpatient clinic/ Tanta University, Egypt.

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing/ Tanta University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing/ Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2023.319739

Abstract

Short stature is a global problem in children. It's important to make early identification and
treatment according their causes with participation of parents in the treatment plan to improve
their quality of life of their children. The study aimed to assess mothers' knowledge and
perception toward short stature of their children and its effect on quality of life. Subjects and
Method: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: It was carried out at Pediatric
Endocrine Outpatient Clinic of Tanta Main University Hospital. Subjects: All of mothers and
their children (106) with short stature. The study was conducted at pediatric endocrine
outpatient clinic of Tanta Main University Hospital. Three Tools were used to collect the
required data: Tool I: Structure Questionnaire sheet of mothers’ knowledge, Tool II:
Mothers' perception regarding short stature and Tool III: Quality of Life in Short Stature
Youth. Results revealed that mothers had low level of knowledge and perception and half of
children had poor quality of life. The study concluded that short stature children had poor
quality of life that prevent him from doing things, exposed to negative comparison, and affect
on their parents. The study recommended that establishing educational programs for
mothers to improve their knowledge toward short stature of their children