Self-care in Chinese school-age children with nephrotic syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the levels of self-care in Chinese school-age children with primary nephrotic syndrome. STUDY DESIGN METHODS: Descriptive study of 66 school-age children hospitalized at least once for nephrotic syndrome who were followed medically at the affiliated hospitals of Sun Yat-sen University. Demographic data and information about nephrotic syndrome self-care were obtained by interviewing patients' families. Frequency distributions were used for the analysis.


RESULTS
Of 66 patients studied, 60 had high levels of self-care practices. High levels of self-care were found for 83% of 6 to 8 year olds, 95% of 9 to 10 year olds, all 11 to 12 year olds.


CONCLUSIONS
This study can help nurses to understand cross-cultural implications of self-care practices for Chinese school-age children. The findings also can guide nurses to assess promote self-care practices of pediatric patients.
Zhimin
Luo
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School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. luosuo@gzsums.edu.cn
D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000592:standards; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*