Effect of a Nursing Intervention Program on Self-esteem and Self-efficacy of Children Undergoing Hemodialysis

Abstract

Self-esteem is child’s passport to a lifetime of mental health and social happiness. It’s the foundation of a child’s well-being and the key to success as an adult. At all ages, how you feel about yourself affects how you act. Think about a time when you were feeling really good about yourself. You probably found it much easier to get along with others and feel good about them. Self-esteem is a concept used to describe a personality variable that captures the way a child generally feels about himself, or the way a Child may evaluate his abilities and attributes. Also child with high self-esteem generally has a fondness or love for himself, whereas a child with low self-esteem may have negative feelings toward himself, The lowest levels of self-esteem were observed in children with chronic fatigue syndrome associated with chronic renal failure. Lower levels of self-esteem in children with a chronic illness were found in girls than in boys, in adolescents than in children . Psychosocial interventions for children with chronic illnesses should be offered for children with low self-esteem. Self-efficacy is the degree to which a Child believes that he or she can attain a goal. It is also an important part of treatment for mental health disorders, as a high degree of self-efficacy correlates with a higher chance for treatment success. Self-efficacy, a widely used psychological concept, has been recognized as an essential prerequisite of effective self-care of chronic disease Such as Chronic renal failure. Education researchers consistently note that a child with higher self-efficacy works harder, is more optimistic and less anxious, and perseveres more.