Effects of Educational Program for Postpartum Perineal Wound Care on Knowledge, Attitude, and Perineal Wound Healing of Postpartum Mothers at Kranuan Crown Prince Hospital Khon Kaen Province
Keywords:
perineal, wound healing, knowledge, attitude, education program for postpartum perineal wound careAbstract
Background and Objectives: Perineal wound infection and dehiscence affect maternal health and women’s quality of life. This study aimed to examine the effects of educational program for perineal wound care on knowledge, attitude, and perineal wound healing in postpartum mothers.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental research using two-group pretest and posttest design. Forty parturient women who met the inclusion criteria were included and divided into a control group and an experimental group equally as 20 women each group. The research instruments were an educational program for perineal wound care. Data were collected by using the general information and pregnancy and delivery questionnaires, the knowledge and attitude of perineal wound care assessment forms, and the REEDA scale for wound healing assessment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U Test, and one-way repeated-measures ANOVA.
Results: The experimental group had significantly higher knowledge score for perineal wound care after the program implementing than the control group (p < 0.001). The attitude towards perineal wound care after the program was no statistical significant difference between the experimental and control groups (p>0.05). Moreover, the experimental group had a significantly better mean score for perineal wound healing at 48 hours postpartum than the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The educational program before delivery effectively increased knowledge and promoted better healing of perineal wounds within 48 hours postpartum. Thus, this program should be integrated into routine care provision.
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