Comparing the Effect of Teaching Danger Signs of Premature Infants Through Two Methods, Lecture and Video on the Level of Awareness and Anxiety of Mothers with Premature Infants

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1 MSc in Emergency Nursing, Department of Nursing, Vice President of Treatment, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

2 Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Birjand University of Medical, Sciences, Birjand, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Medical Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

10.48305/jims.v43.i808.0234

Abstract

Background: Maternal knowledge about the danger signs of premature infants is related to the risk of neonatal mortality. On the other hand, hospitalization of the newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit is considered a crisis for the mother. The present study was designed to compare the effect of educating mothers of premature infants regarding danger signs of premature infants through lecture versus video education on their awareness and anxiety levels.
Methods: In the present study, 90 mothers of premature infants completed a demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire on the knowledge of danger signs of premature infants, and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Then, the selected groups were randomly assigned to video education, lecture, and control groups. Video education was held for 20 minutes for mothers in small groups. For mothers in the lecture group, a lecture was presented in groups for 20 minutes. The control group received routine care. On the day of the newborn's discharge, the study tools were completed again by the participants.
Findings: The increase in the mean score of knowledge after the intervention in the lecture group was significantly higher than in the video training group (P = 0.007) and the control group (P = 0.007). Also, after the intervention in the video training group, the mean score of knowledge showed a higher increase than in the control group (P = 0.007). Also, the decrease in the mean score of anxiety after the intervention in the lecture group was significantly higher than in the control group (P = 0.03).
Conclusion: Teaching mothers about the danger signs of premature infants through lectures is a more effective method than the video method in increasing their knowledge and reducing their anxiety.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 43, Issue 808
4th Week, May
May and June 2025
Pages 234-243

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  • Receive Date: 30 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 08 April 2025

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