KMID : 0892720150190020279
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2015 Volume.19 No. 2 p.279 ~ p.288
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Disease-related Characteristics of Children with Precocious Puberty and Their Mothers Educational Needs in a General Hospital of Korea
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ÀÌÀ翵:Lee Jae-Yeong
ÁÖÇö¿Á:Ju Hyeon-Ok/°û¹ÎÁ¤:Kwak Min-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aims to identify the disease-related characteristics in children with precocious puberty and their mother¡¯s educational needs.
Methods: This study surveyed 100 mothers of the children in the B city. A self-report questionnaire and an open question were used for this study to identify children¡¯s disease-related characteristics and educational needs respectively. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and content analysis.
Results: 96% of the children with precocious puberty were girls, and in terms of body mass index, 30% of the children were overweight and 13% were obesity. Although the mothers have high educational demand (99%), participants who have educational experience was only 2%. Educational needs were classified into four categories: ¡®information of disease¡¯, ¡®health care for children¡¯, ¡®support for mother¡¯, and ¡®support for children.¡¯ And subcategories were ¡®causes and diagnosis¡¯, ¡®treatment¡¯, ¡®medication and stability¡¯, ¡®secondary sexual character¡¯, ¡®growth¡¯, ¡®medical insurance coverage¡¯, ¡®preventing endocrine disruptor¡¯, ¡®lifestyle and precaution¡¯, ¡®adjusting eating habits and diet¡¯, ¡®type of exercise and momentum¡¯, ¡®obesity prevention and management¡¯, ¡®education regarding children¡¯s emotional stability and mind-control¡¯, ¡®parent¡¯s role for children with early puberty¡¯, ¡®interaction and conversation with other precocious children¡¯s parents¡¯, and ¡®experience of mothers.¡¯
Conclusions: Obesity management is needed for children with precocious puberty. Also, it is identified that their mothers have diverse needs for education. Accordingly, an intervention with considering various educational needs and a social support are required for the children with precocious puberty and their mothers.
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KEYWORD
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precocious puberty, educational needs assessment, mothers, child
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