Effect of Social Platform-based Education on Primipara Women's Perception of Lactational Amenorrhea and its Basic Criteria as a Contraceptive Method | ||||
| Trends in Nursing and Health Care Journal | ||||
| Volume 9, Issue 1, April 2025, Page 141-176 PDF (1.12 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tnhcj.2025.422477 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi Araby1; Nesma Abd-Elaziz Ibrahim EL Desoky2; Lamees Mahmoud Mohamed Fahmy Fahmy3; Sara Saied Hassan4 | ||||
| 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University., | ||||
| 3Lecturer of family and community health nursing, faculty of nursing, Suez Canal University., | ||||
| 4Lecturer at obstetric and gynecological nursing department, faculty of nursing, Suez Canal University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a natural contraceptive method that is extremely safe, effective, affordable, and accessible to a large number of mothers during the first six months postpartum. Aim: This research aimed to evaluate effect of social platform-based education on primipara women's perception of lactational amenorrhea and its basic criteria as a contraceptive method. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design (One-Group, pre-posttest) was utilized. Setting: The research was conducted at postpartum unit and Obstetrics and Gynecological out-patient clinic at Benha University hospitals. Sampling: A purposive sample of 140 women attending the above-mentioned setting for six months and fulfill inclusion and exclusion criteria was recruited. Tools of data collection: A structured self-administered survey measuring demographics and obstetric history, a Women's knowledge questionnaire and Women's attitude questionnaire were the three tools used. Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between the pre- and post-intervention phases in terms of the sample's knowledge and attitude toward lactational amenorrhea and its basic criteria or standards. Also, there was a positive correlation between total knowledge and total attitude scores regarding lactational amenorrhea and its basic criteria before and after the intervention, which was a highly statistically significant Conclusion: Social platform based - education had a positive effect in improving women's knowledge and attitude regarding lactational amenorrhea as a natural contraceptive method. Recommendations: Activate planned teaching program to create awareness among women regarding on lactational amenorrhea as a natural contraceptive method in an attempt to prevented unplanned pregnancy. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Social Platform-based Education; Lactational Amenorrhea; Contraceptive Method | ||||
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