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<p>Self-efficacy, as one of the concepts of the empowerment model, plays a role in increasing caring behaviour. Accordingly, our study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on self-efficacy theory on the caring behaviour of mothers who have children with cancer. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on all mothers (N = 86) of children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy who were referred to Bandar Abbas Children's Hospital. All mothers participated in 10 training sessions based on the four foundations of self-efficacy theory. The results indicated a significant increase in the mean score of mothers’ self-efficacy at first and second follow-ups respectively by 10.2 and 10.9 after intervention (P &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, the mean score of caring behaviour was increased after the intervention for the first and second follow ups by 24.6 and 25.9 from the baseline respectively (P &lt; 0.001). The results of the present study indicated that an educational program for mothers increased their caring behaviour and self-efficacy with the increase of self-efficacy, mothers’ caring behaviour was promoted. Authorities and practitioners are suggested to pay more attention to designing educational programs based on health models and theories.</p>
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Self-efficacy, as one of the concepts of the empowerment model, plays a role in increasing caring behaviour. Accordingly, our study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on self-efficacy theory on the caring behaviour of mothers who have children with cancer. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on all mothers (N = 86) of children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy who were referred to Bandar Abbas Children's Hospital. All mothers participated in 10 training sessions based on the four foundations of self-efficacy theory. The results indicated a significant increase in the mean score of mothers’ self-efficacy at first and second follow-ups respectively by 10.2 and 10.9 after intervention (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the mean score of caring behaviour was increased after the intervention for the first and second follow ups by 24.6 and 25.9 from the baseline respectively (P < 0.001). The results of the present study indicated that an educational program for mothers increased their caring behaviour and self-efficacy with the increase of self-efficacy, mothers’ caring behaviour was promoted. Authorities and practitioners are suggested to pay more attention to designing educational programs based on health models and theories.

Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Self-Efficacy Theory on the Caring Behaviour of Mothers Who Have Children With Cancer

Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Hospital

Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Research Institute for Health

Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine Pediatrics Hospital

Journal of Mother and Child

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Self-efficacy, as one of the concepts of the empowerment model, plays a role in increasing caring behaviour. Accordingly, our study aimed to evaluate the...

Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Self-Efficacy Theory on the Caring Behaviour of Mothers Who Have Children With Cancer

Article Category: Original Research

Published Online: Aug 31, 2023

Page range: 93 - 101

Received: Nov 08, 2022

Accepted: Mar 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-22-00065

Keywords
self-efficacy theory, educational intervention, caring behaviour, children with cancer

© 2023 Maryam Barani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Self-Efficacy Theory on the Caring Behaviour of Mothers Who Have Children With Cancer

Article Category: Original Research

Published Online: Aug 31, 2023

Page range: 93 - 101

Received: Nov 08, 2022

Accepted: Mar 04, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-22-00065

Keywordsself-efficacy theory, educational intervention, caring behaviour, children with cancer

© 2023 Maryam Barani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
self-efficacy theory, educational intervention, caring behaviour, children with cancer