¹Ministry of Health, Marjan Teaching Hospital
²Psychiatric and mental health nursing department, college of nursing, university of Babylon

*Corresponding Author E-mail: alikholio711@gmail.com

Accepted 4th April, 2016

Objectives: To assess the social status of orphans in orphanages in Baghdad city. Methodology: A descriptive, analytical study included a purposive (non-probability) sample of (50) orphan was selected for the present study. The data had been collected from 9th January 2015 to 20th February 2015. Data were collected through the use of the constructed questionnaire and the process of interviewing orphan children. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (percentage, frequency, mean of score) and inferential data analysis (Chi-square) with (SPSS, Version 20). Results: The findings of the study indicate that most of the samples (38 %) have good interaction problems level and (36%) of the samples have moderate interaction problems level and (26%) of the samples have mild interaction problems level. There is a highly significant relation in interaction problems level with sociodemographic data (age, education level, loss of parents), there was a significant relation in interaction problems level with sociodemographic data (financial support). The findings of the study indicate that most (44%) of the samples have mild dealing with others level, (34%) of the samples have moderate dealing with others level and (22%) have good dealing with others level. There is a highly significant relation in dealing with others level with sociodemographic data (age, loss of parents), there was a significant relation in dealing with others level with sociodemographic data (education level). The findings of the study indicate that most (56%) of the samples have moderate school performance level, (26%) of the samples have mild school performance level and (18%) have a good school performance level. There is a highly significant relation in school performance level with sociodemographic data (age), there was a significant relation in school performance level with sociodemographic data (education level, loss of parents). Conclusion: All orphans affected with the social problems in different levels and there are weak relationship between females and males in a gender group with social problems. Recommendation: The study recommends that give an educational program to those who were responsible about the orphanage to increase their knowledge toward the social problems such as (interaction problems with the external environment, dealing with others, school performance). Guidance towards religious and moral education specialist to reduce the conflict between the orphans and development of psychosocial problems.

Keywords: Interaction problems with the external environment, Dealing with others, School performance, Orphan.

How To Cite This Article:

Ali A. Kazim, MSCN, Saja H. Mohamed, PhD. Assessment of Social Status of Orphans in Orphanages in Baghdad City. Swift Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 2(3), pp. 026-036.