The Effect Of Supportive Approach According To Kolcaba Comfort Theory Applied To Parents Of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Condition: Cerebral Palsy
MeSH terms: Paralysis; Cerebral Palsy
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the structured supportive
      approach given to the parents of children with cerebral palsy according to Kolcaba Comfort
      Theory on the child's comfort, quality of life and parent's self-efficacy._

      H01: According to Kolcaba's Comfort Theory, there is no difference between the comfort scores
      of the children of parents (study group) to whom the structured supportive approach was
      applied and the children of the parents who did not apply this approach (control group).

      H02: According to Kolcaba's Comfort Theory, there is no difference between the quality of
      life scores of the children of parents (study group) to whom the structured supportive
      approach was applied and the children of parents who did not apply this approach (control
      group).

      H03: According to Kolcaba's Comfort Theory, there is no difference between the self-efficacy
      scores of the parents (study group) who applied the structured supportive approach and the
      parents who did not apply this approach (control group)_
    

Detailed description: 
      This is an experimental, randomized controlled, single-blind study. The study was conducted
      with the parents of children with CP aged 8-16 years, who went to the rehabilitation centers
      in a randomized controlled manner between 11 October 2021 and 11 November 2022 to receive
      education and treatment. The sample consisted of 73 parents, the study group (n=35), and the
      control group (n=38). Parents in the study groups were given education-support in accordance
      with their needs in the educational topics specified in the Parent Education-Support Booklet
      for a Child with Cerebral Palsy. The control group was not trained. Research data were
      collected using the Child and Parent Information Form, the Needs Determination Form, the
      Comfort Behaviors Checklist (KDKL), the Parent Form of the Quality of Life Scale for Children
      (PIDQ) and the Self-Efficacy Scale. The comfort and quality of life of the children in the
      study group and the self-efficacy of the parents were evaluated before, 1 month and 3 months
      after the education. The control group's data were collected at the same time as the other
      groups. Descriptive statistics, Pearson chi-square, Fisher exact chi-square, Student-t, and
      ANOVA were used in the analysis of the data.
    

Intervention name(s): theory-based education-consulting
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): Parents in the study groups were provided with training and support in line with their needs in the educational issues specified in the Family Education-Support Booklet for a Child with Cerebral Palsy. The control group was not trained. Research data were collected using the Child and Parent Information Form, Needs Determination Form, Relaxed Behavior Checklist (KDKL), Quality of Life for Children Parent Form (PIDQ) and Self-Efficacy Scale. The comfort and quality of life of the children in the study group and the self-efficacy of the parents were evaluated before the education, 1 month and 3 months after the education.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: experimental, randomized controlled, single-blind study
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: cerebral palsy; comfort theory; nursing care