The Effects of Enhancing Self-Efficacy Program on Knowledge and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Child Care and Stress in Caring for the First Pregnancy
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Self-Efficacy Program, knowledge, self-efficacy, stress infant care, First PregnancyAbstract
This quasi-experimental study, a two-group pretest-posttest design aimed to examine the effects of a self-efficacy enhancement program for first-pregnant mothers. The sample consisted of 60 first-pregnant mothers who were randomly selected according to specified criteria. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=30), which received the self-efficacy enhancement program, and a control group (n=30), which received routine nursing. The research instruments included (1) the self-efficacy enhancement program, (2) a postpartum childcare knowledge questionnaire, (3) a child care stress inventory, and (4) a self-care efficacy perception scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, means, and standard deviations), paired t-test, and independent t-test. The result showed that, after the intervention, the experimental group had mean score for child care knowledges and self-efficacy perception compared to both their pretest scores and those of control group (p < .001). Additionally, the experimental group demonstrated significantly lower a child care stress inventory than before the intervention and compared to the control group (p < .001). These finding suggest that implementing a self-efficacy enhancement program for first-pregnant mothers in healthcare settings can effectively improve knowledge, confidence, and mental well-being. The program can be applied as a counseling guideline to support effective preparation for postpartum child care
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