Nail Biting
Conditions
Keywords
BASNEF Model, Children, Knowledge, Nail Biting, Practice, Self-efficacy
Brief summary
The study aims to evaluate the effect of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nail biting. Research Hypothesis H1: The application of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model has a positive impact on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nail biting.
Detailed description
Nail-biting or onychophagia is a common phenomenon affecting children where excessive nail-biting is associated with several adverse consequences beyond mere appearance. The aim is to evaluate the effect of an empowerment program based on the BASNEF model on children's knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice of nail biting. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in the pediatric wards of Menoufia University Hospital and Benha University Hospital. A convenience sample of 135 children aged 6 to 18 was randomly assigned to two groups. The study group attended four empowerment sessions based on the BANSEF model, emphasizing age-appropriate information, fostering a positive attitude towards quitting nail-biting, discovering the subjective norms that influence nail-biting behaviors, and equipping children with enabling factors to quit. The control group received routine health education.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEmpowerment Program Based on BASNEF Model
Initially, the researcher established rapport with children of both groups and their gradians, screened them for the eligibility criteria, explained the aim of the study, the duration and nature of the training sessions, and obtained informed assent. The researcher established the session objectives and learning activities and prepared the learning materials. The researchers also prepared the learning environment. The Empowerment program is implemented in accordance with the BANCEF model for behavior transformation into four educational sessions. After the intervention, children's nail-biting knowledge, practice, attitude, and self-efficacy were reassessed.
BEHAVIORALRoutine Health Education
Children in the control group received routine health education about the problems of nail-biting and routine advice to quit nail-biting.
Sponsors
Alexandria University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Had nail-biting habits * Willing to attend the educational sessions
Exclusion criteria
* Had history of mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Attitude and Self-efficacy Towards Nail-biting | one month | It consists of 13 items; 10 items measure the child's attitude, and three items assess their intention to act (self-efficacy). Children were asked to rate their answers on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Agree (4) to (0) Strongly Disagree. |
| Subjective Norms and Enabling Factors of Nail-Biting Among Children | one month | The questionnaire includes ten yes/No questions divided into two categories. The subjective norms category consists of 8 items describing the external factors that influence children either to increase or quit their nails |
| Children's Nail-Biting Knowledge | one month | It includes ten questions about nail biting revolving around the definition (2 items), predisposing factors (2 items), complications and adverse effects (3 items), and management (3 items). A score of (1) was given for the correct answer and zero for the incorrect one. |
| Children's Nail-Biting Practice/Habits | one month | It includes ten items describing the children's nail-biting habit, including frequency and duration (2 items), aggravating factors (2 items), areas involved in nail-biting (3 items), and description of nail-biting behavior (3 items). They are instructed to self-monitor their nail-biting behaviors on five a 5-point Likert scale ranging from very frequent (4) to never (0). |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed