Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.192-202
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- 2003
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
Analysis on the Effects of Community Based Health Education Program for Pregnant Women
보건소 중심의 건강교실 운영효과 분석 -임부 대상 교육을 중심으로-
- Kim Yong Soon (Ajou University, Division of Nursing Science, School of Medicine) ;
- Park Jee Won (Ajou University, Division of Nursing Science, School of Medicine) ;
- Bang Kyung Sook (Ajou University, Division of Nursing Science, School of Medicine)
- Published : 2003.09.01
Abstract
This descriptive study aimed to determine the effects of community based health education program for pregnant women on their confidence in labor and breastfeeding. Data were obtained using several questionnaires and administered to 174 pregnant women who have participated (n=49) and have not participated(n=125) in health education program, and 244 mothers of infants who lived in one city in Kyunggi province. Summaries of finding were as follows; First, pregnant women who have participated in health education program showed significantly higher score in confidence in labor than those who have not. Also, confidence in labor was different according to the level of education. Second, pregnant women participated in health education program showed higher score in knowledge and attitude on breastfeeding, but the differences were not significant. Knowledge on breastfeeding was higher in multipara. More positive attitude on breastfeeding was found in working mothers and highly educated mothers. Third,
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