AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A VIDEO-BASED TEACHING PROGRAM ON MOTHERS’ KNOWLEDGE OF INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF INDORE, M.P

Authors: deepak singh rajput

DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpns.13352.1760613784

Keywords: Video-assisted teaching,Infant developmental milestones,Child development, Health education

Abstract: Aim: The study examined the effectiveness of a video-assisted teaching program in improving mothers’ knowledge of infant developmental milestones. Material and Methods: A quantitative one-group pre-test–post-test quasi-experimental design was used, with the program as the independent variable and maternal knowledge as the dependent variable. Demographic factors such as age, education, income, religion, and family type were considered extraneous variables. The research was conducted at Tertiary care hospital, Indore, with a purposive sample of 60 mothers. Results: Pre-test findings showed 21.66% of participants had inadequate knowledge and 78.33% had moderate knowledge, while none achieved adequate knowledge. Post-intervention results revealed 83.33% attained adequate knowledge, 16.66% had moderate knowledge, and none remained in the inadequate category. The mean score improved from 1.78 ± 0.44 to 2.83 ± 0.39, with a mean difference of 1.05. Statistical testing (z = 14.00, p < 0.05) confirmed significant improvement. Conclusion: Video-assisted teaching proved to be a practical and effective method for enhancing maternal knowledge of infant developmental milestones, thereby supporting better child development awareness.