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KMID : 0806120150450010054
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대한간호학회지
2015 Volume.45 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.63
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Development and Evaluation of the Empowering a Self-efficacy (EASE) Program for Children with Epilepsy
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Yoo Ha-Na
Kim Hee-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify effects of the Empowering A Self-Efficacy (EASE) program on self-efficacy, self-management,and child attitude toward illness in children with epilepsy.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalentcontrol group pre-post test design. Participants were 10 to 15 year old children with epilepsy (11 in the experimental group and 10 in thecontrol group) who were registered at one hospital in S city. The experimental group received the EASE program for 3 weeks. In the firstweek, a group meeting lasting 570 minutes was conducted on a single day. Over the next two weeks, telephone counselling was conductedtwice a week. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0.
Results: There was a significant difference of pre-post evaluation of the epilepsyself-management scores in the experimental group. However, differences between the experimental group and the control groupfor seizure self-efficacy and child attitude toward illness were not significant.
Conclusion: This is the first study in Korea to develop andevaluate an intervention program for children with epilepsy. Further studies are needed to confirm the effects of the EASE program.
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KEYWORD
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Epilepsy, Childhood, Self efficacy, Self care, Program evaluation
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