Assessing the Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Family-Focused Program on the Physical Health Domain of Children with Congenital Heart Defects

Background: Assessing the effectiveness of a nurse-led family-focused program on the physical health domain of children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) is a critical area of research. CHDs are among the most common congenital anomalies, affecting nearly 1 in 100 live births. physical activity plays an important role in overall health and recovery congenital heart disease. Quality of life educational include specific directions to increase level of physical activity, such as walking daily or exercising regularly. Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led family-focused program in improving the physical health outcomes of children with CHDs. Methods and Results: A quasi-experimental design to investigate the impact of an educational program on the physical health domain for children with congenital heart defects. Purposive sampling technique which is type of non-probability sampling methods sample of (60) participants was randomly divided into two groups of 30. The study group have been exposed to the educational program for the children with congenital heart defects by the researcher. Moreover, the control group follow the traditional program provided by the Heart Center. Results: The results show statistically significant differences between two groups. Enhancement of the physical health among the study group during the period of measurement. Appling of the educational program for children with congenital heart defects program effect positively on children with CHDs. Conclusion: The nurse-led family focused program to improve the physical domain of children with congenital heart defects program has improved physical health in those children who parents attended program.