effectiveness of home care program conducted by diabetic team of sohar hospital for diabetic children

ABSTRACT

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus [IDDM] is the most common endocrine-metabolic disease, affecting approximately I in 500 children and adolescents. It is considered one of the major health problems in Oman, due to high incidence of obesity and family history. Diabetic Team plays a significant role to help those children and their families to adapt with the disease process and reduce their hospitalization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of home care program conducted by diabetic team on the adaptation of diabetic children with the disease process. The study was conducted at diabetic out patient clinic of New Sohar Hospital, North Batinah Region, Sultanate of Oman and follow up was done at their houses. A purposive sample of 21 children with IDDM and their families were included in this study. They represented all the attendants in the diabetic clinic, during the period of the study. Their age ranged between 8-12 years. All of them undergo insulin therapy. Interview questionnaire sheet and observation check list were used to collect data as pre and post intervention phase. Data were collected in different 4 phases [initial assessment, development, implementation and evaluation phases]. The results showed significant improvement in maternal management in post test, as well as diabetic children adaptation with the disease process. In Conclusion, Diabetic Team plays a prominent role in creating a positive learning atmosphere to encourage and motivate diabetic children and their families to carry out self care practices in order to promote their health, prevent complications and achieve rehabilitation