Child Health Nurs Res.  2018 Jan;24(1):101-108. 10.4094/chnr.2018.24.1.101.

Effects of the Mother-Medical Staff Partnership on Mothers' Condition Management Ability for Children with Chronic Allergic Diseases

• Son HK
• Song HB
• Kim DH

• KMID: 2437163
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2018.24.1.101

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to identify the effects of the mother-medical staff partnership on mothers' condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases.
METHODS
A total of 109 Korean mothers caring for a child with a chronic allergic diseases, identified according to the allergic march, such as food allergy, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and allergic asthma, were recruited from the pediatric department of a general hospital in Seoul through convenience sampling. Data were collected using structured self-reported questionnaires from August 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. and analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression using SPSS version 22.0.
RESULTS
The Mother-medical staff partnership had a statistically significant effect on mothers' condition management ability for children with chronic allergic diseases(p < .05). Among the general characteristics, satisfaction with nursing services had a statistically significant effect on mothers' condition management ability(p < .05).
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, strategies to support children with chronic allergic diseases, as well as their caregivers, should consider the mother-medical staff partnership as part of a family-centered approach.

Keyword

Child; Chronic disease; Disease management; Family nursing; Medical staff

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Caregivers
Child*
Chronic Disease
Dermatitis, Atopic
Disease Management
Family Nursing
Food Hypersensitivity
Hospitals, General
Humans
Medical Staff
Mothers
Nursing Services
Rhinitis, Allergic
Seoul