Effect of Interactive Digital versus Printed Health Media Based At ADDIE Model on Postpartum Perinea Discomfort
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Postpartum stage emerges as a very critical period in mothers' life. It is linked with profound changes "postpartum discomfort" perineal discomfort emerge to be the most one mothers are concerned about. Interactive digital health media such as Power Point has become a valuable tool in education. It enhances presentation information in well structure and precise manner. Its effect in health field; not been yet evaluated over the printed ones. For this objective the current study aimed to evaluate the effect of interactive digital versus printed health media on postpartum perineal discomfort. A quasi experimental design was utilized. Sixty pregnant women in their ninth month and meeting the inclusion criteria, attending antenatal clinic of Elshatby Maternity University hospital and followed by telephone to the 2nd and 7th days post partum, were allocated randomly for two groups. Group A where interactive digital health media (Power Point) was applied and group B were printed health media (booklet) was used. Finding revealed that Digital media group showed a statistical significant difference in acquisition of knowledge, practice as compared to printed media group. In relation to perineal pain scores interfering with daily activities; scores of pain decreased among digital group during sitting and walking while no statistical difference was found between both groups in relation to urination or defecation. All subjects in both groups showed a high level of satisfaction with both types of media. It can be concluded that interactive digital health medium is more effective than printed one for mother's teaching. Researchers recommended embed using interactive digital health media in mother's health teaching with Ensuring provision of policies, equipment, resources, time, proper setting and environment in every maternity hospital to integrate advanced methods of health teaching.
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Niven R. Basyouni, Vivian M. Samuel, Marwa M. Abdella
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