Effectiveness of an internet-based education on maternal satisfaction in NICUs. Issue 5 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kadivar, Maliheh; Seyedfatemi, Naiemeh; Mokhlesabadi Farahani, Tahereh; Mehran, Abbas; Pridham, Karen F.
• Is Part Of: Patient education and counseling. Volume 100:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 943
• Page End: 949
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Internet education -- NICU -- Preterm newborn -- Parental satisfaction; Patient education -- Periodicals; Health counseling -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Patient Education -- Periodicals; Éducation des patients -- Périodiques; Counseling -- Périodiques; Éducation sanitaire -- Périodiques; 615.5071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.11.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-3991

Abstract

Highlights: The importance of using online learning to train mothers in the NICU. The effects of education through virtual space on increase parental satisfaction, mothers of newborns in the NICU. Increased use of virtual space and the Internet in the field of education of parents in NICU. Abstract: Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of internet-based education on the satisfaction of the mothers of the preterm neonates in the NICUs. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 mothers of preterm neonates hospitalized in the NICUs of two hospitals in Iran during 9 months. The mothers were assigned in two groups as cases and controls. The satisfaction level of the mothers was evaluated by using WBPL-Revised 1 in both groups on the first and tenth day of the study. Mothers in the case group received the educational program available atwww.iranlms.ir/myinfant for 10 days. After 10 days, the satisfaction level of the mothers in both groups was measured by questionnaire again. Result: the satisfaction of the mothers increased in both groups after this intervention. However, comparison of the mean scores revealed that the satisfaction of the mothers in the case group increased significantly following the intervention (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Considering the benefits of internet-based education, its utilization in mothers education programs in NICUs is recommended. Practice implications: The results of this study show nurses in the NICU is a way to improve communication and education to parents of infants hospitalized in NICU.