J Korean Phys Ther.  2017 Oct;29(5):259-264. 10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.5.259.

Effects of Positioning Education Program through Oral Explanations or Brochures for Parents of Premature Infants with Brain Lesions and the Satisfaction Level of Physical Therapy at Discharge

• Lee HY
• Kang DY

• KMID: 2396596
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.5.259

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examined the effects of a positioning education program through the brochure or oral explanations for the parents of premature infants with a brain lesion and investigated the satisfaction level of physical therapy of parents of premature infants with a brain lesion.
METHODS
Forty parents of premature infants with a brain lesion participated in this study. The recruited premature infants were randomized into groups A (n=20) and B (n=20) for the purpose of the positioning education method through brochure or oral explanations. The level of satisfaction and recognition for the positioning education program was investigated by the parents of 12 month old infants. The gross motor function, measure-88, was examined at three months, six months, nine months, and twelve months of the corrected age.
RESULTS
No significant differences in the recognition of the position education program, level of satisfaction of the environment, and the attitude of the therapist were noted (p>0.05). Significantly high levels of satisfaction with the program of group B given the brochure were noted. The gross motor function measure-88 was also similar in both groups (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that the parents were satisfied with the positioning education program of the brochure. The differences in educational methods did not affect the development of premature infants.

Keyword

Education program; Premature; Satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Brain*
Education*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Methods
Pamphlets*
Parents*