Analysis of Discharged First Time Mothers Recall of Information Presented in Postpartum Teaching Sessions
Abstract
First time mothers receive a vast amount of information during their often short postpartum hospital stay. New mothers may not be focused on learning. Remembering important information about the postpartum period and newborn care is critical to the new mother because it helps her determine the difference between normal and abnormal situations during this period. Because of this, it is important for postpartum nurses to provide teaching in a timely manner, and when the new mother is receptive to learning. The purpose of this study was to assess primiparas recall of information that they received during their routine postpartum teaching session. This pretest-posttest study was conducted in a Mid-west military medical center where mothers routinely stay a minimum of 48 hours and 72 hours for a normal vaginal or cesarean delivery, respectively. The sample consisted of primiparas (N=21) whose deliveries and hospital courses were uncomplicated. The mothers were randomly assigned to either Group 1 (posttest only) or Group 2 (pretest-posttest) and completed the investigator developed Postpartum Discharge Teaching Questionnaire. No significant differences were found between Group 1 and Group 2 at posttest. A significant difference between pretest and posttest postpartum knowledge was found for new mothers in Group 2.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA344497
Entities
People
- Gail A. Reichert
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology