The effectiveness of the teaching program using video media with LINE Application towards knowledge and skills about breastfeeding of postpartum mother in PhaholPholphayuhasena Hospital Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

This quasi-experimental, one-group, pre- and post-test study aimed to compare the knowledge and skills of postpartum mothers about breastfeeding before and after receiving a video-based teaching program with the use of the  LINE Application. The sample group were 30  postpartum mothers who admitted  in the Special Ward Sor Thor.7, PhaholPholpayuhasena Hospital. The research instruments consisted of a video-media teaching program together with the LINE Application, a knowledge test on the effectiveness of the postpartum mother's teaching program. And the Breastfeeding Skills Assessment Form which verified for content accuracy by 3 qualified persons and has a knowledge confidence value of 0.750. Data were analyzed by using statistics, amount, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Paired t-test. The results showed that the sample group in this research is postpartum mothers aged 25-35 years, 56.7% .Graduate level Secondary /Vocational education, 43.3% were not in profession, 23.3%, family characteristics that husband, wife, and children lived together 63.3% and had income of 5,000-10,000 baht. 33.3%. The knowledge and skills of postpartum mothers before and after receiving the program. Teaching by using video media together with the LINE Application. and skills increased  significantly (p-value<0.01).

From the research results, the teaching program using video media together with the LINE Application should be used as a guideline to support breastfeeding in postpartum mothers and to provide knowledge and skills in the New Normal education. Educators for postpartum mothers on breastfeeding should be trained in the teaching program using video media together with the use of the LINE Application correctly.