Effect of tele-nursing on parental anxiety and care satisfaction after circumcision: A quasi-experimental study
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2026
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Elsevier Sci Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
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Introduction Circumcision has been practised in almost every region of the world throughout human history for cultural, social, religious, and medical reasons. Although it is generally considered a simple procedure, studies have shown that parents of circumcised children often experience high levels of fear, anxiety, and worry during the process. Objective This study aimed to determine the effect of tele-nursing services provided to parents of circumcised children after discharge on their anxiety levels and satisfaction with care. Materials and methods This parallel-design, quasi-experimental study was conducted between November 2022 and July 2023 with 108 parents (54 in the intervention group and 54 in the control group) whose children had undergone circumcision. Participants were assigned to groups using the block randomisation method. The intervention group received tele-nursing follow-up after discharge, while the control group received routine discharge information only. Data collection tools included the participant information form, Beck Anxiety Scale, PedsQL Health Care Parental Satisfaction Scale, tele-nursing education content, and telephone counselling follow-up form. Data were analysed using non-parametric tests such as the chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and Wilcoxon tests, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results The final measurement of anxiety scores indicated that parents in the intervention group had significantly lower anxiety than those in the control group (Z = -5.206, p = 0.000). Similarly, the final parental care satisfaction scores were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (Z = -4.957, p = 0.000). Conclusion These findings demonstrate that tele-nursing services provided to parents of circumcised children after discharge effectively reduced parental anxiety and increased satisfaction with care. It is recommended that clinical nurses be supported and encouraged to provide tele-nursing services to maintain continuity of postoperative care, particularly for follow-up and education after surgical procedures.
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Journal of Pediatric Urology
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Q2
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Q2
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22
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2
