Effects of the Nursing Model for Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis Pediatric Ward, Yasothon Hospital

Abstract

This research is a quasi-experimental research. The objective was to study the effects of the nursing model for patients with acute gastroenteritis pediatric ward, Yasothon hospital. The patients come to receive services at the pediatric ward Yasothon hospital. The target group is pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis admitted between October 2023 and November 2023. Specifically, selected children aged 1-5 years in the control group, totaling 35 cases, the experimental group, 35 cases, and registered nurse working in the pediatric ward, 10 peoples were purposively selected nursing model development with family participation and the use of video teaching media. This research consists of 3 steps: 1) Developing the nursing model with family participation and the use of video teaching media 2) Implementation of the model and 3) Evaluating the results after using the nursing model. Service provider outcomes include: 1) Nurses' satisfaction with the use of the nursing model. Outcomes for service recipients include: 1) Severe dehydration while hospitalized 2) Readmission within 28 days 3) Knowledge scores of caregivers of children with Acute Gastroenteritis 4) Satisfaction of caregivers after implementing the model and 5) Caregivers' child care behavior after the experiment was at a higher level. Research tools include: 1) Nursing care plan for pediatric patients with acute gastroenteritis 2) Video clips to provide knowledge about the disease. Data collection tools include: 1) Record form Indicators 2) Knowledge assessment form for caregivers of children with acute gastroenteritis 3) Questionnaire on nurses' satisfaction with the use of the nursing model and 4) Questionnaire on the satisfaction of child caregivers after using the model. Tools for conducting research to check validity by 3 experts, tools for collecting data reliability was checked by Alpha cronbrach in the satisfaction assessment and using the KR-20 in the knowledge test. Data were analyzed using numbers, percentages, means and standard deviations. In data that was compared before and after the same group, the paired t-test was used.

Research results: Provider outcomes include nurses’ satisfaction with the use of the nursing model. Nurses had a high level of satisfaction with the use of the model. Results for service recipients include: 1) Severe dehydration while hospitalized is reduced 2) Readmissions for treatment within 28 days are reduced 3) Knowledge scores of child caregivers are increased than before using the model 4) Patient satisfaction. Child care after the implementation of the model has a high level of satisfaction and 5) Caregivers' child care behavior after the experiment was at a higher level.