Effects of Discharge Planning to Knowledge and Anxiety among Mothers Infants Body Weight lesser than 2500 gms in Sick Newborn the Chonburi hospital.

Abstract

     This research was pre-experimental research with a one-group pre-posttest design to compare the knowledge, anxiety, and satisfaction of mothers in caring for infants weighing less than 2,500 grams before and after using the discharge planning program. The sample consisted of 35 mothers with infants weighing less than 2,500 grams who were admitted to the neonatal ward at Chonburi Hospital. Purposive sampling was used, with the researcher considering the eligibility criteria for inclusion. The research period was from February 2023 to November 2023. The research instruments included the discharge planning program for mothers with premature infants weighing less than 2,000 grams, a general information questionnaire, a knowledge questionnaire, an anxiety assessment form, and a satisfaction assessment form. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient reliability was .774, 0.837, and 0.901, respectively. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests.

     The results of the research found that The mean score of knowledge of mothers in caring for infants weighing less than 2,500 grams after entering the discharge planning program increased significantly. The mean score of anxiety of mothers in caring for infants weighing less than 2,500 grams after entering the discharge planning program decreased significantly. The mean score of satisfaction with the service of mothers with infants weighing less than 2,500 grams at the first 2 levels of high, namely, being able to apply the knowledge gained to continuously care for the infant at home, was 4.77, and the staff had knowledge and ability to provide services and answer questions, was 4.74.