The Effect of Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Training Given to Parents of Children with Sickle Cell Disease on Parents' Knowledge in Two Different Countries

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nonpharmacological education program for parents of children with sickle cell disease on parents' level of knowledge. Methods: The study used a pretest/posttest design. The study was conducted with a sample of 163 parents (109 Chadian and 54 Turkish). The researcher gave the training program to the parents. Participants’ knowledge were examined at the baseline and three weeks after intervention. After the education, the knowledge levels of the parents were evaluated with a nonpharmacological methods questionnaire. Results: It has been determined that children with sickle cell disease in Chad have a crisis every 2-3 months. If the children in Turkey were found to experience pain crisis between 7 to 1 year. Parents who have been trained for nonpharmacological methods have advanced knowledge about methods used to reduce pain in children with sickle cell disease. At the end of the training, Turkish participants knew more about the pain reducing effect of giving a "Making pictures can reduce pain, bathing with hot or warm water can reduce pain, and listening to music reduces pain". Nonpharmacological methods, which the participants of Chad know more about the training program; Making pictures can reduce pain, bathing with hot or warm water can reduce pain, listening to music reduces pain Conclusion: Nonpharmacological methods training program for parents of sickle cell disease children was found to be effective in increasing the knowledge level of parents in both countries.