The effect of mother's participation and the family-centered care on mother's anxiety with children suffering from gastrointestinal infections: a randomized clinical trial

Hospitalization of children is one of the most frightening events in life for parents and children، and a major cause of anxiety emergence in children. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mothers'' participation and the family-centered care on mother''s anxiety with children suffering from gastrointestinal infections. In the present clinical trial study، 90 mothers with children suffering from gastrointestinal infections divided in two groups: control (45 mothers) and intervention groups (45 mothers). Children in intervention group received participation care. Control group received normal care and intervention، collaborative care received. Using Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire، mothers’ anxiety in discharge time was determined and compared together in two groups. The results showed that the mean anxiety score of mothers was in the control group at discharge (101. 29±5. 43) and in the intervention group (80. 71±7. 22). This decrease in intervention group was significant compared to control group (p<0. 001). After the intervention، the obvious anxiety mean score decreased significantly in the experimental group compared to the baseline and set in average level (p<0. 001)، but the hidden anxiety mean score set higher than average. Collaborative care over usual care approach leads to reducing maternal anxiety. Therefore، it is recommended that this method is used in the care of hospitalized children.