Effect of Webinar Teaching Program on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding Vitamin D Deficiency among their Children

K. Ghazy, Heba; Reafaat Abdelkader Atia, Rania; Abdelhamid Deyab, Basma; M. Fathy, Dalia

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.279303

Effect of Webinar Teaching Program on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding Vitamin D Deficiency among their Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturers of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt and Assistant Professor of Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

² Assistant Professor of Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University and Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, AlBaha University

³ Health Insurance Organization, Egypt

⁴ Lecturers of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2021.279303

Abstract

Abstract: Webinar teaching programs play a crucial role in improving and
updating the mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children's health such as
vitamin D deficiency and the correction of misleading information as well. Such problem
which is largely unknown by majority of the people, has a high prevalence even in
developed and sunny countries. Aim: To evaluate effect of Webinar Teaching Program on
Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding Vitamin D Deficiency among their Children.
Design: A Quasi-Experimental design (one group pre/posttest). Setting: The study was
conducted at Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 300
mothers. Tool 1: Self-administered questionnaire consisted of 2 parts: Mothers’
demographic data, mothers' knowledge about vitamin D deficiency. Tool 2: Mothers'
reported practices checklist regarding vitamin D deficiency. Tool 3: Mothers’ feedback
regarding using the webinar. Results: The mean age of the studied mothers was 25.2±4.3
years. All mothers were attending webinar course about vitamin D deficiency for the first
time. Webinars had a significant effect on improving both knowledge and reported
practices of mothers. A positive significant correlation between knowledge and reported
practice scores regarding vitamin D deficiency. Conclusion: The online webinar teaching
program had a positive effect on improving mothers’ knowledge and reported practices
regarding vitamin D deficiency among their children. Recommendations: Webinar can be
used as new technology educational methods for mothers regarding other diseases to
improve their knowledge and practices.

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