Suggestion Guidelines for Caregivers having Children with Wilms' Tumor

Abstract

Abstract Aim of the study: is to assess the role of caregivers having children with Wilms'tumor, design suggestion guidelines for caregivers having children with Wilms'tumor and disseminate a guideline booklet for parent having children with Wilms' tumor based on need assessment. Design: A descriptive design. Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient clinic and inpatient departments in Children's Cancer Hospital (57357). Subject: The study sample was a purposive sample involved of 80 children suffering from Wilms'tumor, both sex, aged from one day to less than or equal 15 years accompanied with their caregivers. Tools of data collection: A pre-designed questionnaire to assess caregivers’knowledge and practices regarding to their children with Wilms'tumor: Results: The present study revealed that, the mean age of the studied children (3.51±2.97). The greatest majority of the studied caregivers were mothers. There was a statistical significant difference between educational level of the caregivers and their level of knowledge P-value (0.013). There was a statistical significant difference between working condition of the caregivers and their level of practices P-value < (0.001). Conclusion: The level of knowledge & practices were ranged from poor to an average level among the great majority of the studied caregivers. Therefore, there is a need for the guidelines to support them in care of their children with Wilms'tumor. Recommendations: It could be recommended: Continuous assessment for the level of knowledge & practices of caregivers for children with Wilms'tumor, implementation programs for caregivers having children with Wilms'tumor to keep them updated with health education about care of their children.