THE ROLE OF PARENTS AND THE IMPACT OF HOSPITALIZATION ON CHILDRENS WITH AGED 1-5 YEARS OLD AT THE PEDIATRICS WARD IN NATIONAL HOSPITAL GUIDO VALADARES, TIMOR LESTE

Abstract

Introduction: Hopitalization of children,either directly or indirectly affects their psychological apects. It even creates a crisis.for parents as close figures have an important role to accompany and provide encouragement so that they can minimize the impact of hospitalization.

Research Method: This research utilized the quantitative model of research and cross-sectional approach including the use of technical probability sampling of simple random sampling whith total 54 samples. The approach taken to collect date in this research is by utilizing questionnaires and observation at Pediatric Ward

Results from the research: Based on the research date from statistical testing that employ Chi Square to acquire the value of p= 0,000 < 0,005 thus H_o is not acceptable. This means that  there is direct correlation between the role of parents and the impact of hospitalization of children aged 1-5 in the pediatric Ward in National Hospital Guido Valadares, Timor Leste. HNGV in 2022. The analysis result also indicated correlation value (r)= 0,851** meaning the role of parents has the chance of 0,851** to make impact  hospitalization negative of children aged 1-5 in the pediatric ward, thus there showed a positive and perfect link between the role of parents and the impact of hospitalization on children aged 1-5 in the pediatric Ward in 2022 with a value of  0,80-1,000 or perfect correlation. .

Conclusion: This is shows that there is direct correlation the role of parents and the impact of hospitalization of children aged 1-5 in the pediatric Ward in National Hospital  on 2022