The Effect of Individualized Nutrition Training Given to the Families of Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in the Post-Operative Period on their Growth and Development This study was conducted experimentally to determine the effects of individualized nutrition training given to mothers of children who had surgery for CHD on their growth and development.
The Effect of Individualized Nutrition Training Given to the Families of Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in the Post-Operative Period on their Growth and Development This study was conducted experimentally to determine the effects of individualized nutrition training given to mothers of children who had surgery for CHD on their growth and development. The data of the study were collected at Çukurova University Medical Faculty Balcalı Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery between 20/01/2021-30/06/2021. The research was conducted by interviewing the families of 42 children with congenital heart disease. Personal information form, growth parameters and Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory were applied to three groups formed as two experimental and control groups by randomization method. Family-centered care and individualized nutrition training were applied to the first experimental group who was fed orally and and the second experimental group orally and nutritionally fed. These trainings were about nutritional contents suitable for the age of the baby, the way of preparing the food and meeting the calorie needs of the baby. No training was given to the control group during the research process. The growth and development parameters of all three groups were evaluated and the effect of education was examined.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
42
There is a training program prepared by the researcher to increase the nutritional knowledge of mothers with children aged 0-3. The definition and importance of nutrition in the session, respectively, adequate and balanced nutrition, insufficient and unbalanced nutrition damages, grouping of nutrients, feeding 0--6 months old baby, feeding premature baby, breastfeeding, situations to be considered while breastfeeding, starting additional foods, 9-12 monthly baby nutrition, 1-3 years old child nutrition and nutritional nutrition support.
Çukurova Üniversitesi Balcalı Hastanesi
Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
Body weight measurement of growth parameter
In order to determine the physical growth status of the babies, kilograms (in kg) will be measured by the researcher. These measurement results will be given as average Z scores ((kg) type and percentile values. Body weight is measured on an Oncomed electronic scale by removing the clothing and subtracting the dry weight of the ultra-prima brand diaper.
Time frame: every weeek up to 1 months
Height measurement of growth parameter
Height (in cm) will be measured by the researcher to determine the physical growth status of the babies. These measurement results will be given as average Z-scores (cm) type and percentile values. For height measurement, a head-foot board (infantometer) with a measuring tape is used.
Time frame: every weeek up to 1 months
Head circumference measurement of growth parameters
The head circumference (in cm) will be measured by the researcher to determine the physical growth state of the babies. These measurement results will be given as average Z scores (cm) type and percentile values. Head circumference measurement is made with an inelastic tape measure from the most protruding point of the occipital bone over the ear and over the line passing over the eyebrows.
Time frame: every weeek up to 1 months
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