J Korean Acad Nurs.  2010 Feb;40(1):78-87. 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.78.

Effects of an Educational Program of Pregnancy and Delivery on Pregnancy related Knowledge, Newborn Care Knowledge, and Postpartum Care Self-efficacy of Marriage Immigrant Women

• Kim EH
• Lee E
• Kim MJ
• Park DY
• Lee SH

• KMID: 1125567
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.78

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of an educational program on pregnancy and delivery including pregnancy related knowledge, newborn care knowledge, and postpartum care self-efficacy for married immigrant women.
METHODS
A nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used. The educational program was developed by though an educational need assessment of married immigrant women and an expert opinion. The program was provided for 3 weeks, once a week for two hours. The data were analyzed with SPSS program using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, chi-square-test, Fisher's exact test, and t-test.
RESULTS
The program significantly improved pregnancy related knowledge, newborn care knowledge, and postpartum care self-efficacy for the married immigrant women who participated in the program compared to the women who did not.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that the educational program has an affirmative effect on pregnancy related knowledge, knowledge of newborn care, and postpartum care self-efficacy in these women. It is suggested, therefore, that the educational program be used to every married immigrant woman at the public health centers or delivery clinics help them to adjust to the childbearing and childrearing experience and this will ultimately enhance the quality of family life of married immigrant women in Korea.

Keyword

Immigrant; Knowledge; Education; Child rearing; Self efficacy

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Emigrants and Immigrants
Female
Humans
Marriage
Maternal Behavior
*Patient Education as Topic
Postnatal Care
*Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Self Efficacy
Young Adult

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