Abd Elmoniem Syan, S., Magdi samual, V., Blesilda B. Llaguno, M., Sayed Abdalla, S. (2021). Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care. test, 12(3), 615-630. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191646
Shadia Abd Elmoniem Syan; Vivian Magdi samual; Maria Blesilda B. Llaguno; Sara Sayed Abdalla. "Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care". test, 12, 3, 2021, 615-630. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191646
Abd Elmoniem Syan, S., Magdi samual, V., Blesilda B. Llaguno, M., Sayed Abdalla, S. (2021). 'Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care', test, 12(3), pp. 615-630. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191646
Abd Elmoniem Syan, S., Magdi samual, V., Blesilda B. Llaguno, M., Sayed Abdalla, S. Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care. test, 2021; 12(3): 615-630. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191646

Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 37, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Pages 615-630    PDF (434.86 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.191646
Authors
Shadia Abd Elmoniem Syan1; Vivian Magdi samual2; Maria Blesilda B. Llaguno3; Sara Sayed Abdalla4
1Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University
2Education Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, and Nursing Department. College of Applied Medical Sciences, Saudi Arabia
3Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Alhasa Saudi Arabia
4Child and Adolescents health nursing, British University in Egypt
Abstract
Background: The newborn’s mother is the key person who takes care and fulfills the
needs of the newborn either physiological or psychological. Therefore, it is essential to apply
instructional programs that appreciate mothers to have the correct knowledge, home care
practice, and attitude to raise their healthy children. Aim: To evaluate
the effect of
instructional guidelines on mothers' knowledge and practice regarding their
neonatal care.
Subjects and Methods: Design: A quasi- experimental research design was
used. Setting:
The study was conducted in maternal and child health centers at Sohag City
(Dar E Salam
Abdallah health center). Sample: Α Purposive sample of 150 newborns and
their mothers.
Tool for data collection: A structured interview questionnaire, which included three parts;
(I) demographic characteristics; (II) mothers’ knowledge and (III) the reported practice
(pre/post) regarding breast feeding, thermal control, skin care, and cord care. Results: The
main source of information for mothers was their family. Ther was an improvement of
mothers’ knowledge regarding all aspects of care of their neonates before and after
implementation of instructional guidelines. there was a statistically significant difference in
mothers’ reported care practices of their neonates before and after implementation of the
instructional guidelines regarding breastfeeding, kept warm practice, skin care practice, and
cord care practices. Conclusion: Instructional guidelines had а positive effect on mothers'
knowledge and reported practice regarding neonatal care. Recommendations: Instructional
guidelines regarding neonatal care should
be applied for newly mothers during antenatal
period.
Keywords
Instructional Guidelines; Mothers' knowledge and practice; Neonatal care
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