Psychosocial adaptation to precocious puberty: A nursing support program

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Nursing
• Psychosocial Adaptation
• Roy Adaptation Model

Background:

• Precocious puberty presents significant psychosocial challenges for affected girls and their mothers.
• Maternal mental health, including depression, anxiety, and stress, is often impacted by a child's condition.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing support program (NSP) based on the Roy Adaptation Model.
• To assess the impact of the NSP on the psychosocial adaptation of girls with precocious puberty and their mothers.

Main Methods:

• A pre-post study design was employed.
• 26 girls diagnosed with precocious puberty and their mothers participated.
• Data were collected using validated instruments measuring demographics, behavior, depression, anxiety, and stress.

Main Results:

• Prior to the NSP, approximately one-third of mothers reported depression, 15% anxiety, and 20% stress.
• Following the NSP, significant reductions in mothers' anxiety and stress levels were observed.
• Girls with precocious puberty showed significant decreases in anxiety/depression and total problem scores.

Conclusions:

• The nursing support program (NSP) based on the Roy Adaptation Model demonstrated a positive impact on psychosocial well-being.
• The NSP effectively addressed psychosocial problems experienced by girls with precocious puberty and their mothers.