Impact of an education program on parental knowledge of specific learning disability.
Indian J Med Sci
; 2007 Jul; 61(7): 398-406
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A supportive home environment is one of the factors that can favorably determine the outcome of specific learning disability (SpLD) in a school-going child. However, there is no reliable information available on parental knowledge about SpLD.AIMS:
To investigate parental knowledge of SpLD and to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on it. SETTINGS ANDDESIGN:
Prospective questionnaire-based study conducted in our clinic. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From April to November 2002, 50 parents who were conversant in English and willing to follow up were interviewed. After the interview, each parent was administered a structured educational program and re-interviewed after 3 months. STATISTICALANALYSIS:
The pre- and post-intervention responses were compared using Chi-square test.RESULTS:
After the intervention, there was significant improvement in parental knowledge of (i) the meaning of the term 'SpLD' (32/50 vs. 50/50, PCONCLUSION:
Parental knowledge of their child's SpLD is inadequate and this can be significantly improved by a single-session educational program.
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IMSEAR
Main subject:
Parents
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Perception
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Awareness
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Program Evaluation
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Child
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Data Collection
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2007
Type:
Article