Effects of Planned Information Provision on Knowledge and Practice among Caregivers of Children with Pneumonia Admitted to Pediatric Ward 1, Songkhla Hospital

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research using one group posttest only design aimed to compare score of knowledge and practice among caregivers of children with pneumonia between before and after experiment. Sample were 34 caregivers of children with pneumonia admitted to pediatric ward 1, Songkhla hospital, calculated by G* Power Analysis and recruited using purposive sampling method. Research instruments consisted of guideline of planned information, knowledge assessment scale and caregivers’ practice questionnaire which had IOC ranging from .67-1.00. Knowledge assessment scale had Kuder

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Richardson reliability of .80 and caregivers’ practice questionnaire had Cronbach alpha coefficient of .84. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed ranks rest anddependent t test.Research results were found as follows; (1) After providing planned information, mean score of knowledge in caring children with pneumonia was significantly higher than before (M = 8.65, SD = 0.98 vs M = 6.15, SD = 1.31)  (p<.001). and (2) After providing planned information, mean score of practice in caring children with pneumonia was significantly higher than before (M = 2.81, SD = 0.12 vs M = 2.10, SD = 0.33) (p<.001). Registered nurses should use guideline of planned information as VDO media for patients, caregivers and relatives to perform as well as extends to OPD clinics by providing proactive knowledge, sharing and exemplifying.