Evaluation of a Mobile-based Maternal Feeding Education Program for Overweight Prevention in Infants
10.1016/j.anr.2021.02.001
- Author:
Jin Suk RA
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Research Article
- From:Asian Nursing Research
2021;15(2):136-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a mobile-based maternal feeding education program for overweight prevention in infants based on breastfeeding attitude, breastfeeding self-efficacy, breastfeeding duration, recognition of hunger and satiety cues of infants, and knowledge regarding providing solids foods.
Methods:A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for the study. Participants included 15 primiparas in the experimental group and 14 primiparas in the control group in all the follow-up tests. Using self-reported questionnaires in electronic format, data were collected four times (before the intervention, 1 month after childbirth, 3 months after childbirth, and 6 months after childbirth). Using SPSS 24 version, independent t-test and repeated-measures analysis of variance were used to test the effects of the mobile-based maternal feeding education program.
Results:The experimental group showed significantly more positive breastfeeding attitude (F = 5.28, p = .008), higher breastfeeding self-efficacy (F = 3.50, p = .041), and increased breastfeeding duration (t = −2.09, p = .046) than the control group. In addition, the experimental group showed significantly improved knowledge regarding providing solid foods to the infants (F = 4.86, p = .009) in comparison with the control group. However, for education on recognizing hunger and satiety cues of infants, the mobile-based maternal feeding education program was not effective (F = 0.23, p = .878).
Conclusion:According to the results of this study, the mobile-based maternal feeding education program has the potential to contribute to overweight prevention in infants.
