Effect to Breastfeeding Knowledge Online Program on Knowledge and Behavior of Breastfeeding Mothers in Postpartum Adolescent Mothers in Phitsanulok

Abstract

The quasi-experimental research aims to compare breastfeeding knowledge and behavior among postpartum adolescent mothers in Phitsanulok Province. Samples were 30 postpartum adolescent mothers ages 13-20 years old. Data were collected by 1) the demographics data,  2) the knowledge of breastfeeding questionnaire for a postpartum adolescent mother, and 3) the breastfeeding behavior questionnaire for a postpartum adolescent mother. The index of item objective congruence (IOC) for all items was 1.0. The KR-20 for the breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire was 0.80. A Cronbach's alpha for a breastfeeding behavior questionnaire was 0.99. The instrument was the online breastfeeding education program. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics for demographic data and paired t-tests for pre-posttest scores of breastfeeding knowledge and behavior.

The research results showed that the mothers after participating in the online breastfeeding education program had significantly higher breastfeeding knowledge and behavior scores (p < .05). The breastfeeding knowledge before enrolling in the program was M = 6.83, SD = 3.29 and after enrolling in the program, the score was M = 13.76, SD = 1.38 (t=10.93, p<.05). For the breastfeeding behavior score, before enrolling in the program was M = 19.13, SD = 8.86 and after enrolling in the program was M = 43.40, SD = 0.93 (t=14.41, p<.05).

Therefore, healthcare professionals can use the online breastfeeding education program for other mothers such as a single mother group to help, encourage, and support them to continue breastfeeding.