HEALTHY PARENTING SKILLS PROGRAM TOWARD FIRST-TIME FATHER’S SKILLS ON CARING FOR NEWBORN BABY
ABSTRACT: This study is to
examine the effects of skills training program named healthy parenting program on
first time father skills. The skills are baby bath and umbilical cord care,
baby blanket, burping and handling the baby, baby lullaby and replace baby
clothes.
Method: This is a quasi experiment study. Sampling technique is purposive
sampling with 30 first time father with 0-28 days new born baby. Sample equally
assigned into experimental and control groups. Subject in experimental group
received healthy parenting skills program, while control group was given
routine care only. The instrument is observation guideline. Wilcoxon and Man
Whitney Test are used to analyze data.
Result: Father’ skills in experimental group after receiving the program
are statistically increased from before the program (bathing and umbilical cord
care, baby blanket, baby burping, baby handling, baby lullaby, replace baby
clothes).
Conclusion: Father’ skills in experimental group after receiving the
program are statistically increased over control group (bathing and umbilical
cord care, baby blanket skill, baby burping, baby handling, baby lullaby,
replace baby clothes). Suggestions are the educational efforts by health-care
professionals could beneficially be directed toward fathers throughout prenatal
and postpartum periods. Health center in Indonesia should initiate class program
directed to father in part of program in reducing neonates and post partum
mothers health problems.
Author: Uswatun Khasanah,
Suratni
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg130010
