[Educational program for congenital cardiopathy children's parents]
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Paola Pino Armijo1, Carmen Gloria Valdés Valenzuela1, Paula Fajuri Moyano2
1Área materno-infantil, Hospital Clínico UC Christus.
Insights
Parents of children with congenital heart disease need comprehensive education. This review identifies key elements for designing effective educational programs for these families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Health Education
- Family-Centered Care
Context:
- Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) undergo sequential medical procedures.
- Parents require consistent, timely information and preparation for discharge.
- Current education is often fragmented, delivered in isolation by various professionals.
Purpose:
- To identify essential dimensions and elements for designing an educational program for parents of children with CHD.
- To apply Kaufman's model for structuring this educational intervention.
- To advocate for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to parental education in CHD.
Summary:
- CHD necessitates a structured educational program for parents, addressing disease specifics, user needs, and educator roles.
- The program should be developed by a multidisciplinary team, implemented continuously during hospitalization and follow-up.
- Utilizing diverse teaching methods and incorporating essential literature-based content is crucial.
Impact:
- Improved parental understanding and preparedness for managing their child's CHD.
- Enhanced family coping mechanisms and reduced anxiety during the treatment journey.
- Potential for better long-term outcomes for children with CHD through informed caregiving.
Abstract:
The children with congenital heart disease are faced with a series of procedures in chronological sequence. Throughout this process the infant and their parents require timely information, education and preparation for discharge. However, the information about each of the aspects affected by the disease is usually addressed in isolation by different professionals and not as part of a comprehensive educational program. The educational program should consider the nature of the disease, of the users and educators during their planning and must be implemented by a multidisciplinary team, continuously during hospitalization and follow-up, using various teaching methods available, and incorporating the minimum content described in the literature. The objective of this review is to identify the dimensions and key elements to consider in the design of an educational program for parents of children with congenital heart disease based on the model of Kaufman.
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