2024, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part B

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is an evidence-based technique designed to improve neonatal health by fostering direct skin-to-skin contact between the mother and the newborn. Despite its benefits, gaps in knowledge and attitude towards KMC among healthcare providers persist. This study evaluates the impact of a structured video-assisted teaching programme on enhancing the knowledge and attitudes of final-year nursing students towards KMC.

Methods: A quantitative, pre-experimental one-group pre-test-post-test design was employed. Fifty final-year nursing students from Bisha University were selected through purposive sampling. A structured teaching programme, utilizing video demonstrations, covered KMC's definition, components, procedure, and benefits. Data were collected using a multiple-choice questionnaire and a Likert attitude scale before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis was conducted using paired t-tests to assess the intervention's effectiveness.

Results: Pre-test results showed that all participants had average knowledge, with none scoring in the "good knowledge" category. Post-intervention, 58% achieved "good knowledge" scores, with a significant mean improvement of 11.3 (t = 25.71, p< 0.0001). Similarly, while only 8% demonstrated "good attitude" in the pre-test, this figure rose to 78% post-intervention, with a significant mean increase of 10.2 (t = 33.5, p< 0.005).

Conclusion: The structured video-assisted teaching programme significantly improved the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards KMC. These findings underscore the value of integrating such innovative teaching methodologies into nursing education to enhance neonatal care practices and outcomes.