sing a telehealth program on maternal self-efficacy in caring for ventilated preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial
- Conditions
- Premature infants receiving ventilators.Mothers lack confidence in their ability to care for preterm infants.Their inability to access health services in the NICU. Supporting mothers to gain self-efficacy by using technology.maternal self-efficacy, telehealth, preterm infants
- Registration Number
- TCTR20230725003
- Lead Sponsor
- /A
- Brief Summary
After the experiment, the mean score of maternal self-efficacy in taking care of preterm infants with a ventilator in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group. The mean post-test score was significantly higher than the pretest score.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 42
The sample group consisted of mothers aged >18 years who could communicate and understand the Thai language. They had no experience caring for a newborn receiving a ventilator. They had a tool for internet access, such as tablets, touch screen mobile phones, or computers, and had a LINE application. These mothers had to visit the infant in the NICU more than two times before they were discharged from the postpartum ward. The preterm infants weighed <2,500 g, admitted to the NICU within the first 24 h after birth, and received Endotracheal tube (ETT), Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP), or Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHHFNC) ventilators.
Postpartum mothers with critical symptoms requiring further hospitalization, such as postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, or infections, infected with COVID-19, and postpartum depression or psychiatric problems were excluded from the study. Preterm infants with congenital anomalies or genetic abnormalities, such as congenital heart disease, congenital hydrocephalus, choanal atresia, cleft lip and palate, myelomeningocele, omphalocele, gastroschisis, and Down syndrome were also excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The mean score of maternal perceived self-efficacy score between experimental group and control group 6 days A questionnaire on maternal self-efficacy in caring for ventilated preterm infants.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The mean score of maternal perceived self-efficacy before and after receiving the self-efficacy and telehealth program. 6 Days A questionnaire on maternal self-efficacy in caring for ventilated preterm infants.