The Effect of Psychoeducational Program on Coping Strategies among Parents Having Children with Epilepsy

Abstract

Background : Parents of children with epilepsy face enormous problem of caring is an enduring stressor and causes considerable amount of burden and reduce coping abilities. The aim of study: to evaluate the effect of psychoeducational program on coping strategies among parents having children with epilepsy. Research design : Quasi experimental design (pre and post-test) was used to utilize in this study. Setting : The study was conducted at the neuropsychiatry outpatient clinic at El- Fayoum General Hospital Sample: Convenience sample would be selected available parents having children with epilepsy. Tools : 1 st tool structured questionnaire format to assess the children and their parents characteristics as well as knowledge of parents about epilepsy 2 nd tool Parents burden scale to assess parents burden 3 rd tool coping pattern scale to to assess parents coping strategies toward their children suffering from epilepsy. Results : Revealed that, there was a highly statistically significant improvement in total good knowledge score that represented as (12.9% )& (74.3%) pretest versus posttest. there was a highly statistically significant improvement in total burden items that represented as(54.3±12.97)&(38.7±6.78 ) pretest versus posttest. there was a highly statistically significant improvement in total coping items that represented as(97.24±19.18) &(109.87±17.35)pretest versus posttest. Conclusion : Application of psychoeducational program for parents having children with epilepsy can help them in improving their knowledge and coping strategies to adapt with their burden. Recommendation : Periodic health awareness program and psychoeducational program about epilepsy for all parents having children with epilepsy in outpatient clinic