Child Health Nursing Research
- Volume 6 Issue 3
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- Pages.344-353
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- 2000
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- 2287-9110(pISSN)
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- 2287-9129(eISSN)
The Educational Needs and Satisfactory about Infant Care of the Mothers in the Post-partum Care Center
산후조리원의 산모의 신생아 돌보기 교육 요구도와 교육 만족도
- Cho Kyoul Ja (KyungHee University, Department of Nursing Science) ;
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Jung Yun
(Hanyang University, Research Institute of Nursing Development) ;
- Paik Seung Nam (KyungHee University, Department of Nursing Science)
- Published : 2000.10.01
Abstract
This study was designed to compare the educational needs and satisfactory about infant care of the mothers in the Post-partum Care Center for development of the educational program. The subjects for this study were 100 mothers in the Post-partum Care Center in Seoul and Buchon. The data were collected during the period from Feb. to March, 2000. The Educational Need and satisfactory for Infant Care was measured by questionnaire that has developed by researchers. The data were analysed by descriptive statistics, paired t-test using SPSS PC+ WIN. The results were as fellow; 1) The educational needs of the mothers in the Post-partum Care Center were high (mean=4.32). 2) The satisfactory of the mothers in the Post-partum Care Center of educational program of infant care were middle range (mean=3.60). 3) The educational needs of infant cares in the Post-partum Care Center were higher than satisfactory of the mothers in the Post-partum Care Center of educational program of infant care(t=7.71 p=.000). 4) The educational need by content was signs, symptoms and management of disorders(i.g. cyanosis, seizure, fever, etc.) were higher than general care of baby(i.g. feeding, diaper change etc.). In conclusion, when the infant caregiver in the Post-partum Care Center teaching the method of infant care to mother, there should be in consideration of educational need of mother. And its educational contents must be included of mental and emotional development and signs, symptoms and management of disorders.
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