MATERIALS AND METHODS: This Study used a pre-experimental design method with a One-Group Pre-Post test design approach. We recruited 60 breastfeeding mothers in Padang, Indonesia, selected with consecutive sampling. Online Education Based On Family Centered Maternity Care was provided for the respondent. Data were collected using the Breastfeeding Self efficacy Scale ShortForm (BSE-SF) and The Breastfeeding Knowledge (BKQ) Questionnaires.
RESULTS: The respondents had significant differences in selfefficacy and knowledge before and after the health education Based On Family Centered Maternity Care (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: After Education Package Based On Family Centered Maternity Care influenced the Self Efficacy And Knowledge of Breastfeeding Mothers. It could be provided as a nursing intervention to assist Breastfeeding Mothers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of Virgin Coconut Oil and regular repositioning for preventing pressure sores. The designs used quasi experiment pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group; 86 participants were selected through a nonprobability sampling technique by consecutive sampling.
RESULTS: The fundings suggest that there is a significant difference in the Braden QD scores from before and after virgin coconut oil of the intervention group and repositioning of the control group (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: Nurses are expected to be able to detect early damage to skin integrity by using the Braden QD Scale and to implement use Virgin Coconut Oil and repositioning.
METHODS: The quasi-experimental study was conducted in January and February 2022 at the Senderak Village Health Centre, Bengkalis, Indonesia, and comprised hypertension patients without any complications referred to the community health centre between August 2021 and January 2022. The subjects underwent self-care education intervention. The knowledge level was assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Hypertension Self-Management Behaviour Questionnaire. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistic v23 software.
RESULTS: All the 30(100%) patients were females, 12(40%) were aged 46-55 years, 20(66.7%) had received elementary school education and 25(83.3%) were housewives. There were 21(70%) respondents with stage II hypertension having systolic blood pressure ≥160mmHg. The mean level of knowledge about self-care management of hypertension increased significantly post-intervention (p<0.0001).
CONCLUSION: Health education could improve knowledge on self-care management of hypertension in hypertensive patients.