{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The impact of an interactive, multifaceted education approach for congenital cataract on parental anxiety, knowledge and satisfaction: A randomized, controlled trial.
{Author}: Chen H;Lin Z;Chen J;Li X;Zhao L;Chen W;Lin H;
{Journal}: Patient Educ Couns
{Volume}: 103
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 02 2020
{Factor}: 3.467
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.09.002
{Abstract}: The aim of our research was to examine the impact of a patient education program for parents of children with congenital cataract on parental stress, comprehension of disease information and parental satisfaction.<BR>This prospective study included 177 parents of children with congenital cataract. The children were randomized into the following groups: the health education program with a multifaceted, interactive approach and conventional follow-up. Self-administered questionnaires were used for parental evaluation before and after the education program. The anxiety level, parental satisfaction and comprehension of the information were evaluated at each time point.<BR>A multifaceted, interactive approach to education significantly reduced parental levels of anxiety compared with the conventional group (effect sizes: Parenting Stress Index, ƞ2 = 0.285; Ocular Treatment Index, ƞ2 = 0.346). This approach also improved comprehension-memorization scores (effect sizes: ƞ2 = 0.303) and parental satisfaction (p < 0.001). The impact of this new intervention was maintained for 6 and 12 months after the course.<BR>The interactive, multifaceted education approach could efficiently improve the comprehension of disease-related information and parental satisfaction, resulting in significantly decreased parental anxiety.<BR>This new patient education approach had a significant impact on congenital cataracts and may be generalized to other pediatric diseases.