EFFECT OF SELF-EFFICACY ENHANCING EDUCATION PROGRAM ON FAMILY CAREGIVERS’ COMPETENCIES IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
ABSTRACT: This study was
conducted to examine the effect of a self-efficacy enhancing education program
on family caregivers’ competencies regarding perceived confidence and
performance in caring for patients with mild TBI in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Methods: The quasi-experimental study, two groups pre-test and post-test
design was conducted. Fifty family caregivers and patients with mild TBI who
met the inclusion criteria were recruited. The first 25 control group received
the routine care were, while another 25 subjects in the experimental group
received a self-efficacy enhancing education program developed by the
researchers. The program was constructed using Bandura’s four sources of
self-efficacy. The family caregivers’ perceived confidence and performance were
measured by using the Perceived Confidence Questionnaire (PCQ) and the
Performance Questionnaire (PQ). The data were analyzed using paired t-test,
independent t-test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results: The findings showed that the family caregivers who participated
in the program had a higher in perceived confidence (t = 8.30, p < .05) and
performance (U = .00, p < .05) in caring for patients with mild TBI upon the
completion of the program.
Conclusion: This study suggests the program may have contributed in
improving the family caregivers’ competencies regarding perceived confidence
and also influencing their performance in caring for patients with mild TBI.
Therefore, this program is recommended for nurses to extend this knowledge for
nursing practices and improve family caregivers’ competencies in caring for
patients with mild TBI before and after discharge.
Author: Erfin Firmawati,
Praneed Songwathana, Luppana Kitrungrote
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg140012