Lecturer, College of Nursing, Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy, Kerala, India
Online published on 6 May, 2016.
The present study was aimed to assess the effect of instructional module regarding knowledge and attitude of mothers of infants on childrearing practices.
Assess the existing level of knowledge on childrearing practices among mothers.
Identify the existing level of attitude on childrearing practices among mothers.
Determine the effect of instructional module on knowledge and attitude of mothers on childrearing practices.
Find out the association between the level of knowledge and attitude with selected sociopersonal variables.
Identify the relationship between knowledge and attitude on childrearing practices among mothers. The conceptual framework used in the present study is Rosenstock and Becker's Health Belief Model. A quantitative research approach with one group pre test post test design was used in the study. The population under study were mothers of infants at tribal areas. Sixty tribal mothers of infants at Kannavam within the age group of 18–38 years were the samples selected through simple random sampling. Structured questionnaire and attitude assessment scale were the tool used to collect data by self report technique. The data was collected for a period of 6 weeks in 6, 9 and13 wards of Kannavam, Kannur district. The findings of the study revealed that, 46.6% and 50% samples were having average and below average knowledge and 28% were having positive attitude on childrearing practices during pre test. After the administration of instructional module 51.6% and 10% were having average and below average knowledge respectively and 68.4% were having positive attitude during post test. The calculated ‘t’ value for level of knowledge (t=31.16) and level of attitude (t=23.789) was greater than the table value (2.00) at P <0.05 level. The present study revealed that there is a significant positive correlation with knowledge and attitude in pre test and post test.
Childrearing practices, knowledge, attitude
