Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Effect of an Education Program on Child Health and Safety for Child Care Teachers

아동의 건강과 안전에 대한 보육교사 교육프로그램의 효과

  • 오가실 (울란바타르 대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 심미경 (신성대학 간호학과) ;
  • 최은경 (연세대학교 간호대학)
  • Published : 2009.01.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an education program on child health and safety for teachers in child daycare centers. Method: Using a nonequivalent one group pretest-posttest design, 41 day care staff(N=41) from 12 day care centers in Seoul and D-gun in Chung-Nam were assigned to experimental group. A program that is appropriate for preventing injuries and protecting the health of young children at child daycare centers was developed. Health and safety education program was provided for the intervention group for 2 weeks two times. Results: After education session, the mean score of knowledge, self confidence, practice on safety and health in child care teachers were significantly increased. There were significant differences in the degree of knowledge according to education, and in the degree of practice according to age. Conclusions: The education program for child care teachers was effective in promoting knowledge, self confidence and practice on child health and safety. The results suggest that health and safety education program should be provided systematically and continuously for child care teachers.

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