Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families最新文献

{"title":"Influence of culture and spiritual tradition on support for families of children dying in intensive care units","authors":"Sung-Jin Jeanie Ju MPP, MACCS ,&nbsp;Janie Ito M.Div., BCC ,&nbsp;Aubree Lin MSN, RN ,&nbsp;Dagmar Grefe PhD, ACPE CE ,&nbsp;Jennifer Baird PhD, MPH, MSW, RN ,&nbsp;Rebecca Ortiz La Banca Barber PhD, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2024.12.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2024.12.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Parents utilize spirituality as a means of coping during and after a child's death. Complexity of grief associated with loss of a child suggests the paramount importance of providing appropriate support for parents while experiencing their child's critical illness or end of life. This qualitative study focused on how parental culture and spiritual traditions influenced spiritual needs and coping during and after their child's death.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Findings indicated three themes that illustrate the end-of-life and bereavement process: 1) Coping during hospitalization and the end-of-life stage; 2) coping during the bereavement stage; and 3) advice for parents and staff.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Results of this study confirm that in order to provide optimal family centered care, hospitals must provide support for parents that is culturally and spiritually sensitive to respond to their needs.</div></div><div><h3>Implications to practice</h3><div>To integrate the results into practice, hospital-wide education for staff on the importance of cultural and spiritual sensitivity is recommended. Additionally, collaboration with spiritual care teams, especially for patients and families facing complex diagnoses or advance care planning, will enhance the provision of culturally and spiritually sensitive care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 165-174"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143378240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The pediatric nurse from the perspective of children with hospitalization experience: A qualitative study.","authors":"Figen Turk Dudukcu, Harun Ozbey, Nuray Caner, Yagmur Sezer Efe, Meral Bayat, Firdevs Erdemir, Nurgun Platin","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to determine the perceptions of children with hospital experience about pediatric nurses.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A descriptive qualitative design guided by a phenomenological approach was used.</p><p><strong>Settings: </strong>A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit 17 children aged 7-18 who had experienced hospitalization in pediatric clinics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study employed rigorous research methods, including semi-structured interviews and thematic analyses, to ensure the validity and reliability of the findings. Data were analyzed using the MAXQDA20 program, resulting in the identification of 322 codes. Five themes and 16 sub-themes were created from the obtained codes, providing a comprehensive understanding of the children's perceptions. The COREQ checklist was followed in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five themes were created: the image of the pediatric nurse in children's minds, children's expectations from pediatric nurses, the characteristics of the pediatric nurse, children's perception of whether nurses care about or do not care about them, the topics nurses talk about with children.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pediatric nurses have positive and negative images of children, children have child-specific expectations from pediatric nurses, such as playing and chatting. Some nurses' attitudes and behaviors create the perception that children care about or do not care about them.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>This study's findings have a practical impact on pediatric nursing. In addition to their treatment and care practices, nurses can communicate more with children, spend more time with them, play more games with them. This way, the needs and expectations specific to children's age periods are met, leading to improved patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A rapid review exploring childhood obesity and parenting practices.","authors":"Carmen V Harrison, Nicole Rogge, Jillian Roy, Katherine Sacco, Beth Tartaglione","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this rapid review was to explore the evidence on the relationship between parenting practices and childhood obesity.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Electronic resource databases used were PubMed and CINAHL. Peer-reviewed articles published during 2018 to 2024 were considered.</p><p><strong>Article selection: </strong>Nine articles met the criteria and included data for a total of 7224 participants.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Data were extracted from each study using the subheadings: Author/Date, Purpose, Study Design, Sample, Methods, Tools, Findings, and Evaluation. Additionally, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) was used to guide data extraction.</p><p><strong>Data synthesis: </strong>Common themes were identified among each article that supported the purpose of this rapid review, such as specific parenting styles, culture, home environment, parental role modeling, and infant feeding practices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The available evidence supports the notion that parental practices involving parenting styles, culture, home environment, role modeling, and early feeding patterns influence childhood obesity risk. However, there remains a paucity of evidence examining this topic.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>School nurses, pediatric nurses, and nurse practitioners play a critical role in preventing and managing childhood obesity by assessing and educating families on key factors related to childhood obesity, such as nutrition, physical activity, and parenting practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of parental perceptions of vulnerability on quality of life in pediatric cancer patients aged 5-7 years.","authors":"Merve Azak, Büşra Ekinci, Sümeyyenur Barış, Suzan Yildiz","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examined the relationship between parental perceptions of child vulnerability and quality of life (QOL) in children aged 5-7 years diagnosed with cancer. Specifically, it investigates how parental perceptions influence children's QOL and provides insights into psychosocial support strategies for families facing this challenge.</p><p><strong>Design and methods: </strong>This descriptive and correlational study involved children aged 5 to 7 years diagnosed with cancer, along with their parents. A total of 117 children and their parents participated. Data were collected using the Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Form, the Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS), and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Both the parent and child forms of the PedsQL were used. Statistical analyses included t-tests, correlation, and regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicate that a significant proportion of parents (69.2 %) perceive their children as vulnerable, negatively affecting their children's QOL. The Child Vulnerability Scale showed a negative correlation with several QOL subdimensions, including pain, nausea, procedural anxiety, worry, cognitive problems, and communication. Parental perceptions of vulnerability were associated with lower QOL scores on both the parent and child forms of the PedsQL. Notably, child perceptions of vulnerability explained only 22.2 % of the variance in QOL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the critical role of parental perceptions in shaping the QOL of children with cancer. Managing and supporting parents' perceptions is essential to improving children's QOL and the effectiveness of healthcare services.</p><p><strong>Practice implications: </strong>This study has significant implications for nursing practice, emphasizing the importance of guiding and supporting parents to optimize their children's QOL. Furthermore, it sheds light on the tendency of parents of chronically ill children to perceive them as vulnerable, providing valuable insights for more sensitive and effective care. However, the study's limitations suggest the need for more extensive research with larger and more diverse sample groups, which could significantly advance nursing practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Increasing child involvement by understanding emotional expression during needle procedures: A video-observational intervention study.","authors":"I Kleye, L Hedén, A J Sundler, L Darcy, S van Dulmen, K Karlsson","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate child-nurse emotional communication during needle procedures using a child-centered intervention versus a control group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A controlled, video-observational study, incorporating 66 children and seven nurses was conducted. Data were collected using video-recordings of child-nurse communication during needle procedures when receiving standard care (control group) or standard care plus the i Can Choose intervention (intervention group).</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Children expressed their unpleasant emotions mostly non-verbally. Compared to children in the intervention group, those in the control group more often expressed vague or unspecified words to describe an emotion (χ²(1) = 14.4, p < 0.001). The nurses' focus and overall communication style varied between the groups. When using i Can Choose, nurses provided more space to children's communication preferences. This seemed to increase children's involvement during the needle procedure.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Communicating with the child, the so-called communicative interaction, instead of to the child, can play a critical role in children's handling of fear and pain related to needle procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“I need everybody to understand that he's a whole child”: A mixed-methods study exploring caregivers' experiences with their children with medical complexities","authors":"Emily J. Jensen ,&nbsp;Sarah N. Douglas ,&nbsp;Sarah Khan ,&nbsp;Katharine Bullock","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Children with medical complexities (CMC) access medical care at high rates and rely heavily on caregivers for daily care. Little research has explored the medical care experiences of caregivers of CMC to understand the holistic impact on the caregiver and their children. The goal of this study was to understand the experiences and challenges faced by CMC and their caregivers, explore the impact of COVID-19 on this population, and highlight the suggestions caregivers have to improve medical care for their children.</div></div><div><h3>Design and methods</h3><div>We conducted an explanatory sequential mixed method study utilizing surveys (<em>n</em> = 149) and in-depth interviews (<em>n</em> = 26) with a subset of survey participants. Descriptive and inferential quantitative analysis strategies as well as qualitative thematic and content analysis techniques were used to analyze the survey and interview data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Our findings included insights such as the frequent need to access medical care/specialists, the demand and emotional process of caring for CMC, the risk of pediatric medical trauma and stress, the unique impact of COVID-19 on this population, challenges navigating medical insurance, and the impact of the medical provider and system qualities on overall experiences. We also had findings related to the personal challenges associated with caregiving for CMC, caregiver coping and advocacy, and suggestions for improving care for CMC.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>These findings suggest a need for improved practices and policies to support CMC and their families.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>This study identifies opportunities for healthcare professionals to learn from the experiences of caregivers of CMC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143216946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of social support provided to poor children on their emotional state and hope levels.","authors":"Semra Söngüt, Gamze Gözübüyük","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of the study is to determine the effect of social support provided to children living in poverty aged 8-12 on their emotional states and levels of hope.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This quasi-experimental study compares data obtained from the children in the \"first encounter\", \"first month\" and \"third month\". Data were collected in person through the \"Introductory Information Form\", \"Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support\", \"Children's Emotion Regulation Scale\" and \"Children's Hope Scale\". p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically, the comparison of the total mean scores of the children on the \"Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support\" was highly significant (p ≤0.001). The comparison of the total mean scores of the \"Children's Emotion Regulation Scale\" was statistically significant (p ≤0.021). The comparison of the total average scores of the children's \"Child Hope Scale\" was statistically highly significant (p ≤0.001). A positive relationship was found between the children's hope levels and emotional states and the average scores obtained in the 3rd month (p = 0.044).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The children's average scores on the scales increased after the first encounter. Providing social support positively affected children living in poverty.</p><p><strong>Implications to practice: </strong>Implications to practice: Providing social support to children in poverty positively impacts their emotional states and hope levels, emphasizing the crucial role of healthcare professionals, particularly pediatric nurses, in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. These findings align with global health goals, such as \"No Poverty\" and \"Good Health and Well-Being.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of emotional eating in adolescents on obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.","authors":"Dilek Demir Kösem, Murat Bektaş","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Emotional eating behavior may cause adolescents to become overweight and obese. There is limited evidence that emotional eating has an impact on obesity. This study aims to synthesize and analyze the effect of emotional eating in adolescents on obesity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this systematic review and meta-analysis study, six electronic databases, namely EBSCO, Web of Science, Pubmed, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Scopus, were examined. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the critical appraisal checklists developed by the JBI. The systematic review and meta-analysis used in this study were planned and conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Heterogeneity was determined using Cochran Q and I² tests. Publication bias was evaluated using a funnel plot, Rosenthal fail-safe number, the Egger regression test, and the Begg and Mazumdar rank correlation analyses. The effect size was estimated at a confidence interval of 95 %.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen studies were included in this systematic review, and they were all subjected to a meta-analysis. According to the results of the meta-analysis, emotional eating in adolescents had a positive and medium effect size and a significant effect on obesity (Hedge's g = 0.473, Q = 280.943, I² = 94.661 %, p < 0.05). As a result of the publication bias test, according to the funnel plot and Egger regression analysis (p = 0.002), it was determined that there was publication bias (p < 0.05). According to the Rosenthal fail-safe number and Begg and Mazumdar rank correlation analysis (p = 0.207), it was determined that there was no publication bias (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings from this study indicated that emotional eating affected obesity in adolescents.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>The meta-analysis revealed that emotional eating seen in adolescents affected obesity. A comprehensive understanding of the effect of emotional eating on obesity is fundamental to improve nursing practices. Reducing eating behavior during emotional states, such as stress, anger, and tension, may prevent the development of obesity or contribute to weight loss by keeping emotions under control during the treatment phase of obesity.</p>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The acceptability, feasibility and adoption of a co-designed electronic post-injury psychosocial screening tool for carers of children admitted to hospital following injury","authors":"Ms Tanesha A. Dimanopoulos BPsych ,&nbsp;Ms Kate Trenoweth RN ,&nbsp;Dr Alexandra C. De Young BPsycSc(Hons), PhD ,&nbsp;Professor Roy Kimble MD, FRACS, FRCSP, MBChB ,&nbsp;Associate Professor Bronwyn R. Griffin RN, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and adoption of a co-designed electronic post-injury psychosocial screening tool for carers of paediatric trauma patients.</div></div><div><h3>Design and methods</h3><div>A mixed methods approach with a parallel convergent design was used. The study occurred at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Australia, with data collected between April 2023 and February 2024. Data were collected through electronic surveys, semi-structured interviews, and the psychosocial screening tool. Participants included caregivers of hospitalised children and clinicians from the hospital's trauma service.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Although both caregivers and clinicians found the tool feasible and acceptable, adoption rates were lower than expected. Key barriers included the tool's timing, which conflicted with caregivers' focus on physical recovery and emotional challenges discussing trauma. Clinicians viewed the tool as research-focused, limiting engagement. Logistical barriers, such as lack of clinician support and timing, further reduced adoption.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The tool showed potential for improving psychosocial support post-injury, but adoption was hindered by timing, emotional challenges and clinician engagement.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>Clinicians must prioritise the acceptability, feasibility and adoption of tools when implementing caregiver support interventions for children with traumatic injuries. Future research should focus on overcoming implementation barriers and optimising psychosocial screening tools. Subsequent versions should align with caregivers' recovery timelines, embrace trauma-informed principles, promote clinician buy-in and be culturally tailored. Enhanced integration into clinical workflows and greater clinician engagement will boost adoption and effectiveness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 155-164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143097885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of diabetes education given to children with type 1 diabetes mellitus with digital games and video animation on quality of life","authors":"Gamze Tınmaz ,&nbsp;Sebahat Altundağ","doi":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pedn.2025.01.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The aim of the study was to examine the effects of diabetes education given to children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with digital game and video animation on quality of life and metabolic control.</div></div><div><h3>Design and methods</h3><div>The study was an experimental single-blind, randomized controlled design. It was conducted with a total of 55 children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, consisting of a study (<em>n</em> = 27) and a control group (<em>n</em> = 28). Data were collected by the “Introductory Information Form”, “Pediatric Quality of Life 3.0 Diabetes Mellitus Module (PedsQL 3.0)” and “Metabolic Control Parameters Monitoring Form”. Data were analyzed with Mann Whitney U, Chi square, Friedman and Bonferroni Dunn tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The descriptive characteristics of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus were homogeneous. The total mean quality of life scores of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (<em>p</em> &lt; 0,05). The average HbA1c scores of the children in the study group decreased (<em>p</em> &lt; 0,05), while the average HbA1c scores of the control group increased (p &lt; 0,05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Digital game and video animation based education was found to be effective in improving the quality of life of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and reducing HbA1c.</div></div><div><h3>Practice implications</h3><div>Providing diabetes education to children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with digital games and video animations can facilitate diabetes management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48899,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 142-154"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143097884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}