Structured Educational Program for Mothers: Addressing Febrile Seizures and Associated Stress

Abstract

Objective: To assess and enhance structured educational program for mothers and reducing stress regarding febrile seizures before and after implementation of structured educational program.

Study Design: Quasi experimental study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Medical Department, Children Hospital Lahore from 1st June 2025 to 30th November 2025.

Methods: Eighty two mothers of children with febrile seizures, aged 6 months to 6 years were enrolled. A structured close ended questionnaire was used to evaluate the pre-post data that contained 20 knowledge questions statements and 18 items practice based statements and stress related 18 statements containing Likert scale were used to assess the level of knowledge, practices and stress of mothers before and after guidelines-based educational intervention.

Results: The mean knowledge percentage score was 48±4.46 and the mean practice percentage score was 50±4.42, indicating poor baseline knowledge and practices. After the educational intervention, the mean knowledge score increased to 60±4.01 and the practice score increased to 64±3.75. At follow-up, knowledge and practice scores remained improved at 58±4.12 and 62±3.89, respectively. Parental stress decreased from 57±4.17 before the intervention to 46±4.49 after the intervention and 45±4.51 at follow-up. These changes were statistically significant (p = 0.001).

Conclusion: Structured intervention was highly effective in enhancing knowledge and practices of mothers while reducing stress among mothers of children with febrile seizures.