Effects of educational technologies on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea: a clinical trial

Efeitos das tecnologias educacionais sobre a auto-eficácia materna na prevenção da diarreia infantil: um ensaio clínico

Efectos de las tecnologías educativas sobre la autoeficacia materna en la prevención de la diarrea infantil: un ensayo clínico

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the effect of educational interventions on maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea in mothers of children younger than five years old.

Methods:

Basic randomized clinical trial involving 280 mothers of children under five years old.

Results:

There was a statistically significant increase in maternal self-efficacy scores after the application of the video (p= 0.026), booklet (p <0.001) and video and booklet (p <0.001).

Conclusion:

The combined use of video and booklet proved to be more effective in promoting self-efficacy than the isolated use. Thus, the interventions used in this study have been shown to significantly increase maternal self-efficacy in preventing childhood diarrhea and, therefore, can be used by health professionals as effective tools.

Descriptors:
Diarrhea; Self-Efficacy; Educational Technology; Child Health; Nursing