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[A study on third-trimester gravidas' knowledge of infant care activity]
Taehan Kanho. the Korean Nurse
|August 30, 1990
Summary
This study assessed pregnant individuals' knowledge of infant care, revealing significant gaps in understanding essential physical and psychosocial care activities. Improving prenatal education is crucial for better infant care practices.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nursing Research
- Pediatric Care
Context:
- Antenatal care settings including hospitals, OB/GY clinics, and midwife clinics.
- Data collected from 159 pregnant individuals in J city during December 1989.
- Utilized a true/false questionnaire developed through literature review.
Purpose:
- To measure pregnant individuals' knowledge of infant care activities.
- To identify factors influencing variations in this knowledge.
- To evaluate understanding of physical and psychosocial infant care.
Summary:
- Overall knowledge score for infant care activities was 36.75%.
- Physical care knowledge score was 16.70%, and psychosocial care knowledge score was 20.05%.
- Specific knowledge gaps identified in areas like burping, umbilical cord care, and rectal temperature measurement.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for enhanced prenatal education programs.
- Informs healthcare providers about critical areas requiring more attention during antenatal visits.
- Aims to improve infant care practices through better-informed pregnant individuals.