ผลของโปรแกรมการมีส่วนร่วมในการดูแลเด็กที่มีไข้สูงต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้ดูแล

Thanyaphat Nithichaipattanakit; Vanattamon Jaroensing; Nuntana  Yasaeng; Gunyadar  Prachusilpa; Noraluk  Ua-Kit

doi:10.58837/CHULA.JNRIH.38.1.5

Authors

Thanyaphat Nithichaipattanakit Sikarin Hospital, Bangkok.
Vanattamon Jaroensing Sikarin Hospital, Bangkok.
Nuntana Yasaeng Sikarin Hospital, Bangkok.
Gunyadar Prachusilpa Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University
Noraluk Ua-Kit Faculty of Nursing, Kasetsart University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.JNRIH.38.1.5

Keywords:

Participation in caring for children, High fever, Caregiver's satisfaction

Abstract

Purpose: To study the effect of a participation program in caring for children with high fever on caregiver satisfaction in the pediatric ward.

Design: This quasi-experimental research posttest-only with nonequivalent groups design.

Methods: The sample consisted of caregivers aged 20 years and older responsible for children admitted to the Pediatric Ward of Sikarin Hospital, Bangkok, with a chief complaint of high fever (body temperature above 38.5 degrees Celsius), Participants were assigned to an experiment group and a control group, with 24 participants in each. The experimental group received the participation program for caring for children with high fever, developed based on caregiver participation concepts and literature review, while the control group received conventional nursing care. Research instruments included a demographic questionnaire for caregivers and children, and a caregiver satisfaction questionnaire. The satisfaction questionnaire was validated by 3 experts, yielding a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 1.0. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent t-test.

Results: The mean satisfaction score of caregivers in the group receiving the participation program was significantly higher than that of the group receiving conventional nursing care at the .05 level of significance. (t = 5.182)

Conclusion: The participation program for caring for children with high fever effectively increased caregiver satisfaction. Therefore, nursing administrators should implement this program in pediatric nurse training to enable nurses to effectively educate family members or caregivers of children with high fever.

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