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KMID : 0606120040100030262
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2004 Volume.10 No. 3 p.262 ~ p.271
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이화자/Lee HJ
이승아/김명희/김영혜/박남희/Lee SA/Kim MH/Kim YH/Park NH
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: To explore the level of and relationship between parental knowledge and confidence in newborn care.
METHOD: The sample of this study was consisted of 113 newborn´s parents. Data was collected by researcher from Oct. 28th to Dec. 18th, 2002. Data were analyzed SPSS WIN(10.0) Program.
RESULTS: Total score of parents knowledge: Father´s mean was 13.59(SD=5.32) and Mother´s mean was 17.55(SD=3.72). There was meaningful difference in knowledge about newborn care between father and mother. The mother´s knowledge was significant higher than the father´s(t=6.45, p=.000). Total score of parents of newborn confidence: Father´s mean was 40.66(SD=7.34) and Mother´s mean was 41.88(SD=7.23). There was no difference in confidence in newborn care between father and mother(t=1.26, p=.209). There was significant correlation between knowledge and confidence about newborn care of fathers(r=.331, p<.001) and mothers(r=.317, p<.01).
CONCLUSION: There is a need to educate fathers to enhance their knowledge about newborn care. More research is needed to study the relationship between parental knowledge and accuracy of behavior regarding newborn care.
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