Evaluate the Impact of a Structured Educational Program on Postnatal Mothers’ Understanding of Kangaroo Mother Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Year : 2024 | Volume : 02 | Issue : 02 | Page : 1 9
    By

    Anagha K. Saji,

  • M.N. Pavithra,

  • V. Divya Sri,

  1. Student, Department of Nursing, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, PES College of Nursing, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Background and Aims:Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an innovative method for caring for low-birth-weight infants. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program in enhancing knowledge about KMC among postnatal mothers admitted at a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: Pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test designs were used and selected 80 postnatal mothers who met the inclusion criteria the experimental group received a structured teaching program on KMC for 45 minutes. Results: The analysis of post-test knowledge scores among postnatal mothers revealed significant differences. Comparing the mean scores and standard deviations, the post-test mean score was 40.09 with a standard deviation of 19.8, while the pre-test mean was 25.1 with a standard deviation of 12.43. The calculated “t” value of 2.02 was significant at a p-value of 0.023. These findings indicate that the structured teaching program on KMC was effective in enhancing knowledge among postnatal mothers. Conclusion: The study aimed to evaluate how well a structured teaching program improved postnatal mothers’ understanding of KMC. After the program, post-test results showed higher overall percentage and mean knowledge scores compared to the pre-test. This suggests that the structured teaching program effectively enhanced knowledge about KMC among the participants.

Keywords: Kangaroo mother, postnatal mother, qualitative research

[This article belongs to International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices ]

How to cite this article:
Anagha K. Saji, M.N. Pavithra, V. Divya Sri. Evaluate the Impact of a Structured Educational Program on Postnatal Mothers’ Understanding of Kangaroo Mother Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices. 2024; 02(02):1-9.
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Anagha K. Saji, M.N. Pavithra, V. Divya Sri. Evaluate the Impact of a Structured Educational Program on Postnatal Mothers’ Understanding of Kangaroo Mother Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices. 2024; 02(02):1-9. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijmnp/article=2024/view=190406


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Volume 02
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Received 30/08/2024
Accepted 21/10/2024
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