Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Effects of an Infant/Toddler Health Program on Parenting Knowledge, Behavior, Confidence, and Home Environment in Low-income Mothers

저소득 가정 영유아 건강 프로그램이 어머니의 양육지식, 행동, 자신감 및 가정환경에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Gyungjoo (College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago) ;
  • Yang, Soo (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jang, Mi Heui (Department of Nursing, Daewon University College) ;
  • Yeom, Mijung (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 이경주 (시카고 일리노이 대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 양수 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 장미희 (대원대학교 간호과) ;
  • 염미정 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2012.04.10
  • Accepted : 2012.09.22
  • Published : 2012.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a mother/infant-toddler health program developed to enhance parenting knowledge, behavior and confidence in low income mothers and home environment. Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Sixty-nine dyads of mothers and infant-toddlers (aged 0-36 months) were provided with weekly intervention for seven session. Each session consisted of three parts; first, educating to increase integrated knowledge related to the development of the infant/toddler including nutrition, first aid and home environment; second, counseling to share parenting experience among the mothers and to increase their nurturing confidence; third, playing with the infant/toddler to facilitate attachment-based parenting behavior for the mothers. Results: Following the programs, there were significant increases in parenting knowledge on nutrition and first aid. A significant improvement was found in attachment-based parenting behavior, but not in home safety practice. Nurturing confidence was not significantly increased. The program led to more positive home environment for infant/toddler's health and development. Conclusion: The findings provide evidence for mother-infant/toddler health program to improve parenting knowledge, attachment-based parenting behavior and better home environment in low income mothers. Study of the long term effectiveness of this program is recommended for future research.

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