scholarly journals The Effect of a Voice-Centered Psycho-Educational Program on Maternal Self-Efficacy: A Feasibility Study

Author(s):  
Helen Shoemark ◽  
Marie Dahlstrøm ◽  
Oscar Bedford ◽  
Lauren Stewart

This study examined the effect of a brief psycho-educational program, Time Together, on maternal self-efficacy, mother-infant bonding, and mood/anxiety for community-based mothers. This program centered on maternal voice, timing of interplay, and recognition of infant cues. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design included quantitative measures: the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale, the Mother-Infant Bonding Scale, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and State & Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a sequential qualitative analysis to elaborate on the quantitative findings. Significant changes on the Karitane Parenting Confidence Scale were found. Qualitative analysis of the participant interviews and reflective diaries from the two weeks following the psycho-educational program confirmed that participation enhanced mothers’ ability to understand their infant, to soothe their infant when distressed, to play and to establish an effective bedtime routine. This feasibility study indicated that this is a promising approach to improve early mother-infant interaction and maternal self-efficacy.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Hala H. S. Khalil ◽  
Manal S. S. Soliman ◽  
Hoda A. H. Ahmed ◽  
Enaam A. F. Hamza

Contents: Patients undergoing permanent implantable pacemaker, challenge with multiple physical, psychological along with social complications. Teaching patients the essential points involving pacemaker management can prevent complications. Aim:  The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program on outcomes of patients undergoing permanent pacemakers' implantation. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre/posttest and follow-up design were used to conduct this study. A convenient sample of 35 adult patients from both genders undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation was recruited from Beni-Suef University hospital's catheter lab, inpatient department, ICU, CCU, and outpatient cardiology clinic. Patients' interviewing questionnaire, patient performance checklist, pacemaker self-efficacy scale, and Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale were used to achieve this study's aim. Results: 91.4% of the studied patients had unsatisfactory total knowledge at the baseline, improved to 85.7% had a satisfactory knowledge immediately post educational intervention, and relatively maintained to 68.6% of them had a satisfactory level of total knowledge after four weeks of program implementation. 97.1% of the studied patients had unsatisfactory total practice at the baseline, improved to 65.7% had a satisfactory practice immediately post educational intervention, and improved to 77.1% of them had a satisfactory level of total practice after four weeks of program implementation. 71.4%, 85.7% of the studied patients were not confident at all with their ability to control symptoms and maintain their usual functions respectively before education. 91.4% of them reported a total low self-efficacy score before the educational intervention. In comparison, 45.7% were very confident in controlling symptoms and moderately confident in maintaining usual functions at the follow-up phase. Besides, 65.7 exhibited total high self-efficacy at the follow-up assessment. 57.1% of the studied patients exhibit severe anxiety at the baseline assessment, while 65.7% and 74.3% exhibit mild anxiety at the post and follow-up assessment. Conclusion: A statistically significant improvement in patients' knowledge, practice, self-efficacy, anxiety, and depression immediately and after four weeks compared to their baseline. The study recommended that the educational program be an essential part of the total management of patients undergoing implanted pacemakers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Knights ◽  
Nicole Stone ◽  
Tom Nadarzynski ◽  
Katherine Brown ◽  
Katie Newby ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Male condoms are effective in preventing common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy, if used correctly and consistently. However, condom use errors and problems are common and young people report negative experiences, such as reduced pleasure. The Kinsey Institute Home-Based Exercises for Responsible Sex (KIHERS) is a novel condom promotion intervention for young women, which aims to reduce condom errors and problems, increase self-efficacy and improve attitudes towards condoms, using a pleasure-focussed approach. The study objective was to test the operability, viability and acceptability of an adapted version of the KIHERS intervention with young women aged 16–25 years in the United Kingdom (UK) (Home-Based Exercises for Responsible Sex-UK (HERS-UK). Methods A repeated-measures single-arm design was used, with a baseline (T1) and two follow-up assessments (T2 and T3), conducted 4 weeks and 8 weeks post intervention over a 3-month period. Participants were provided a condom kit containing different condoms and lubricants and were asked to experiment with condoms alone using a dildo and/or with a sexual partner. Ten process evaluation interviews were conducted post intervention. Results Fifty-five young women received the intervention; 36 (65%) completed T2 and 33 (60%) completed T3. Condom use errors and problems decreased, self-efficacy increased and attitudes towards condoms improved significantly. The proportion of participants who reported using a condom for intercourse in the past 4 weeks increased from T1 (20; 47%) to T2 (27; 87%) and T3 (23; 77%) and using lubricant with a condom for intercourse increased from T1 (6; 30%) to T2 (13; 48%)) and T3 (16; 70%). However, motivation to use condoms did not change. Cronbach’s alpha scores indicated good internal consistency of measures used. Qualitative data provided strong evidence for the acceptability of the intervention. Conclusions HERS-UK was implemented as intended and the recruitment strategy was successful within a college/university setting. This feasibility study provided an early indication of the potential effectiveness and acceptability of the intervention, and the benefits of using a pleasure-focussed approach with young women. Measures used captured change in outcome variables and were deemed fit for purpose. Future research should explore cost-effectiveness of this intervention, in a large-scale controlled trial using a diverse sample and targeting young women most at risk of STIs.


BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e029565
Author(s):  
Barbara Seebacher ◽  
Roger J Mills ◽  
Markus Reindl ◽  
Laura Zamarian ◽  
Raija Kuisma ◽  
...  

IntroductionSelf-efficacy refers to individuals’ confidence in their ability to perform relevant tasks to accomplish desired goals. This is independent of their actual abilities. In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), self-efficacy has been shown to powerfully influence motivation and health-related behaviour, such as adherence to prescribed treatment or physical activity. So far, a rigorously tested German language self-efficacy questionnaire for people with MS is missing.MethodsThe purpose of this study is to translate the original Unidimensional Self-Efficacy Scale for Multiple Sclerosis (USE-MS) into German and to validate the German USE-MS (USE-MS-G). Based on Bandura’s concept of self-efficacy and international guidelines for questionnaire development, the patient-led development of the pre-final German version will involve a forward–backward translation process, synthesis of translations, expert committee review and consensus with the original test developers. At two centres in Tyrol, Austria, content and face validity and cultural adaption for Austria will be established using face-to-face semistructured cognitive interviews of 30 people with MS (PwMS). A further 292 PwMS with minimal to severe disability will be tested at two timepoints to validate the USE-MS-G.ResultsMixed methods analyses will be applied. Interviews will be transcribed and analysed employing qualitative content analysis. External validity will be explored using Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficients of the USE-MS-G with the 13-item Resilience Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and MS-specific Neurological Fatigue Index. Test–retest reliability, internal consistency and floor and ceiling effects will be evaluated. Internal validity will be examined using Rasch analysis.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was received from the Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria (reference number EK1260/2018; 13.12.2018). Results from this study will be disseminated to the participants and MS Societies, and to clinicians and researchers through peer-reviewed publications and conferences.Study registrationISRCTN Registry; trial ID ISRCTN14843579; prospectively registered on 02. 01. 2019; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14843579


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Horne ◽  
Maryan Hardy ◽  
Trevor Murrells ◽  
Hassan Ugail ◽  
Andrew Hill

BACKGROUND Obesity is a global public health concern. Interventions rely predominantly on managing dietary intake and/or increasing physical activity but sustained adherence to behavioural regimens is often poor. As with all interventions, the lack of sustained motivation, self-efficacy and poor adherence to behavioural regimens are recognized barriers to successful weight loss. Avatar-based interventions have been found to achieve better patient outcomes in the management of chronic conditions by promoting more active engagement and the virtual representations of ‘self’ have been shown to impact real-world behaviour, acting as a catalyst for sustained weight loss behaviour. OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate whether a personalised avatar, offered as an adjunct to an established weight loss programme, could increase participant motivation and sustain engagement, optimise service delivery, and improve participant health outcomes. METHODS A feasibility randomised design was used to determine the case for future development and evaluation of avatar-based technology in a randomised controlled trial. Participants were recruited from GP referrals to a 12-week NHS weight improvement programme. The main outcome measure was weight loss. Secondary outcome measures were quality-of-life and self-efficacy. Quantitative data were subjected to descriptive statistical tests and exploratory comparison between intervention and control arms. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed through interviews analysed using the framework approach. HRA ethical approval was granted. RESULTS 10 males (7 intervention; 3 routine care) and 33 females (23 intervention; 10 routine care) were recruited. Initial mean weight of participants was greater in the intervention than routine care arm (126.3 kg vs 122.9 kg); pattern of weight loss was similar across both arms of the study in period T0-T1 but accelerated in period T1-T2 for intervention participants, suggesting that access to the self-resembling avatar may promote greater engagement with weight loss initiatives in the short to medium term. Mean change in weight of participants from T0 to T2 was 4.5kg (95% CI: 2.7-6.3) in routine care arm and 5.3kg (95% CI: 3.9-6.8) in the intervention arm. Quality-of-life and self-efficacy measures demonstrated greater improvement in the intervention arm at both T1 (105.5 routine care; 99.7 intervention arm) and T2 (100.1 routine care; 81.2 intervention arm). 13 participants (11 Female, 2 Male) and two healthcare professionals were interviewed about their experience of using the avatar programme. CONCLUSIONS Overall, participants found using the personalised avatar acceptable and feedback reiterated that seeing a future ‘self’ helped reinforce motivation to change behaviour. This feasibility study demonstrated that avatar-based technology may successfully promote engagement and motivation in weight loss programmes, enabling participants to achieve greater weight loss gains and build self-confidence and belief. CLINICALTRIAL 17953876


2021 ◽  
pp. 193229682110322
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Litchman ◽  
Ashley Ng ◽  
Ana Sanchez-Birkhead ◽  
Nancy A. Allen ◽  
Bruno Rodriguez-Gonzales ◽  
...  

Background: Previous research has identified that people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) within the Hispanic community would benefit from an online peer support community (OPSC) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to facilitate diabetes self-management. Methods: A mixed-methods feasibility study enrolled Hispanic, Spanish-speaking adults with T2D, not on insulin. Participants were provided with CGM and access to an OPSC for 12 weeks. Feasibility was assessed by number of eligible participants who enrolled, attrition, quantity of CGM data, validated clinical measures of self-efficacy, quality of life and adverse events. Engagement in the OPSC was measured using objective metrics on the online platform. Qualitative interviews were conducted upon conclusion of the intervention to assess feasibility, acceptability, participant satisfaction, and key recommendations for improvement. Results: Of 46 participants screened, 39 were eligible and 26 completed the study. Participants significantly improved self-efficacy scores. Posts in the OPSC related to goal setting had the highest engagement followed by mid-week and end of week check-in posts respectively. Participant interviews described challenges accessing the OPSC platform as a barrier to engagement. Despite this, all participants were satisfied with the intervention. Key recommendations for improvement included providing greater variety of and individualized education and the use of a peer support platform that is easily accessible. Conclusions: The CGM + OPSC intervention tailored to the Hispanic community with T2D was feasible, acceptable and satisfactory and improved participant self-efficacy for diabetes management which may lead to improved clinical outcomes.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Newcomer ◽  
Megan Metzinger ◽  
Sydney Vick ◽  
Caroline Robertson ◽  
Taylor Lawrence ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Gaps in knowledge translation of current evidence-based practice regarding stroke assessment and rehabilitation delivered through teletherapy can prevent occupational therapy students and practitioners from implementing current research findings to obtain the best possible results in practice. The purpose of this pilot feasibility study was to create an educational program to translate knowledge into practice about the remote delivery of stroke assessment and rehabilitation to occupational therapy students and practitioners. This study examined knowledge gained from specific educational modules and feedback of delivery with regards to design, feasibility, acceptability, and usability. Four areas of focus were addressed in the educational program including: knowledge translation (KT), task-oriented training (TOT), stroke assessments, and telerehabilitation. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot feasibility study was to create an educational program to translate knowledge into practice about the remote delivery of stroke assessment and rehabilitation to occupational therapy students and practitioners. This study examined knowledge gained from specific educational modules and feedback of delivery with regards to design, feasibility, acceptability, and usability. Four areas of focus were addressed in the educational program including: knowledge translation (KT), task-oriented training (TOT), stroke assessments, and telerehabilitation. METHODS Two feasibility studies were conducted to assess knowledge gained via pretests and posttests of knowledge, followed by a System Usability Scale (SUS) and general feedback questionnaire. Participants in Study 1 were five current occupational therapy practitioners and one occupational therapy assistant. Initial recruitment of participants in Study 2 included ten current occupational therapy students, however only nine students participated in the modules. Four, one-hour modules were emailed weekly to participants over the course of four weeks, with each module covering a different topic (KT, TOT, stroke assessments, and telerehabilitation). Preliminary results were reviewed with median comparisons and nonparametric analyses of pretests and posttests of knowledge for each module. Descriptive statistics from the SUS and a general feedback questionnaire were used to gain overall comments regarding the educational program. RESULTS This study revealed statistically significant results related to increased scores of knowledge through a Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test for students, practitioners, and combined. The stroke assessments module for the practitioner study and the stroke assessments and telerehabilitation modules for the student study were found to be statistically significant for increases in knowledge. Task-oriented training, stroke assessments, and telerehabilitation were statistically significant for the combination of the two studies. The task-oriented training module for students and practitioners, and the knowledge translation and telerehabilitation modules for practitioners also demonstrated a notable trend towards significance. The majority of the educational modules had an above average score regarding feasibility as well as positive feedback for the educational program as a whole from the participants. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the results of this pilot study indicate that an online educational program is a feasible, informational method of increasing the translation of knowledge in the remote delivery of stroke assessment and rehabilitation. Occupational therapy students and practitioners found the information presented to be valuable and relevant to their future profession and current practice.


2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 806-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Regina Ferreira da Mata ◽  
Emilia Campos de Carvalho ◽  
Cássia Regina Gontijo Gomes ◽  
Ana Cristina da Silva ◽  
Maria da Graça Pereira

Objective: evaluate the general and perceived self-efficacy, psychological morbidity, and knowledge about postoperative care of patients submitted to radical prostatectomy. Identify the relationships between the variables and know the predictors of self-efficacy.Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted with 76 hospitalized men. The scales used were the General and Perceived Self-efficacy Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, in addition to sociodemographic, clinical and knowledge questionnaires.Results: a negative relationship was found for self-efficacy in relation to anxiety and depression. Psychological morbidity was a significant predictor variable for self-efficacy. An active professional situation and the waiting time for surgery also proved to be relevant variables for anxiety and knowledge, respectively.Conclusion: participants had a good level of general and perceived self-efficacy and small percentage of depression. With these findings, it is possible to produce the profile of patients about their psychological needs after radical prostatectomy and, thus, allow the nursing professionals to act holistically, considering not only the need for care of physical nature, but also of psychosocial nature.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Payam Amini ◽  
Reza Omani-Samani ◽  
Mahdi Sepidarkish ◽  
Amir Almasi-Hashiani ◽  
Mostafa Hosseini ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF) is a widely used instrument that measures breastfeeding self-efficacy. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Persian version of BSES-SF in Iranian mothers. Results The English version of BSES-SF was translated into Persian using the standard forward–backward translation procedure. No changes (i.e., neither delete nor rephrase the items) were made to the BSES-SF items. The mean BSES-SF total score was 50.80 ± 8.91. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for internal consistency for the BSES-SF was 0.910. The confirmatory factor analysis results provided evidence for unidimensionality of the scale (χ2/df = 4.42; CFI = 0.96; NFI = 0.95; IFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.095 and SRMR = 0.054). The divergent validity of the BSES-SF was proved via a significant negative correlation with scores of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (r = − 0.273, P < 0.001). In sum, the Persian version of the BSES-SF is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring breastfeeding self-efficacy in Iranian mothers. Trial registration number This was a cross-sectional study (not clinical trial).


Salud Mental ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 201-208
Author(s):  
Ma Asunción Lara ◽  
◽  
Pamela Patiño ◽  
Laura Navarrete ◽  
Zaira Hernández ◽  
...  

Introduction. Teenage pregnancy is a national health priority. Having to deal with pregnancy during adolescence can cause the mother, at an already vulnerable age, to doubt her maternal capacity to cope with a challenge of this magnitude. The teenage mother’s assessment of her maternal self-efficacy is associated with her performance, in other words, the way she relates and responds to the needs of her infant, which has major implications for the latter’s development. Objective. To study the association between personal (depressive symptoms, self-esteem) and environmental characteristics (social support, partner satisfaction) and those of the infant (problems with infant care, the infants’s temperament) and the perception of maternal self-efficacy (PME) in adolescent mothers. Method. Cross-sectional study. The following instruments were applied: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Post-partum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R), and Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire to 120 mothers under 20 during the first six months postpartum. Bivariate lineal regression and hierarchical linear regression analyses were used for the data analysis. Results. When adjusting for other variables, symptoms of depression and difficult infant temperament were associated with lower PME. Social support was only associated with increased PME in the bivariate analysis. Discussion and conclusion. These findings contribute to the limited literature on the subject and provide elements for designing strategies to improve adolescent mothers’ PME to encourage behaviors that are more relevant and sensitive to infants’ physical and emotional needs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syarifah Ivonesti ◽  
Rany Fitriany ◽  
Laily Maghviroh

ABSTRACT: OUTBOND TRAINING TO INCREASE SELF EFFICACY IN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT This study aims to see the effect of outbound training in increasing self-efficacy of vocational students. Data collection using a self-efficacy scale, interviews and observations. The research design used was The one Group Pretest-postest Design. The analysis used two related sample tests with the Wilcoxon test and qualitative analysis to describe the effect of outbound training to increase self-efficacy in vocational students. The results showed that there was an effect of outbound training on the self-efficacy of vocational students. The influence is positive, which means that when vocational students receive outbound training, the self-efficacy of vocational students will get positive changes related to self-efficacy. Keywords: Outbond Training, Self efficacy, Vocational Students Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh pelatihan outbound dalam meningkatkan self efficacy siswa SMK. Pengumpulan data menggunakan skala self efficacy, wawancara dan observasi. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah The one Group Pretest-postest Design. Analisis menggunakan two related sample test dengan uji Wilcoxon dan analisis kualitatif untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh pelatihan outbound untuk meningkatkan self efficacy pada siswa SMK. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh pelatihan outbound terhadap self efficacy siswa SMK. Adapun bentuk pengaruhnya adalah positif, yang artinya ketika siswa SMK mendapatkan pelatihan outbound maka self efficacy siswa SMK akan mendapatkan perubahan yang positif terkait self efficacynya. Kata kunci: Pelatihan Oubound, Self Efficacy, Siswa SMK


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