Vol. 10, Issue 5 (2021)

Author(s):
YD Haritha and Dr. Nasreen Banu

Abstract:
The present study makes an attempt to understand the Variable on physical care problems experienced by the caretaker attending to children with cardiac problems. Cardiac disease is difficult enough when it strikes adults, but it can be especially tragic in children. Many different types of heart problems can affect children. They include congenital heart defects, viral infections that affect the heart, and even heart disease acquired later in childhood due to illnesses or genetic syndromes. The good news is that with advances in medicine and technology, many children with heart disease go on to live active, full lives. The results revealed that, Physical care deals with attending to the physical needs of the child such as - bathing, feeding, dressing, brushing, grooming, lifting and carrying the child, medicating and toilet needs. In this area 52 percent of the caretakers faced problems of severe level, 43 percent with moderate level and 5 percent faced with mild problems in attending to the Physical care of the child.