Effect of the health education of maternal perinatal period by WeChat platform / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect of the health education of maternal perinatal period by WeChat platform. Methods A total of 200 pregnant women were given prenatal examination and delivery in from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016. They were divided randomly into two groups according to the attendance card number,each with 100 cases.On the basis of the consent of the pregnant women, the observation group took part in the traditional health education lecture and obtained the continuous maternal and infant health knowledge reeducation by WeChat platform.The control group was not concerned with WeChat platform and only participated in the maternal school curriculum. The three periods of questionnaire survey were analyzed to understand the cognitive degree of maternal health, delivery mode selection and neonatal care of two groups. Results The scores of admission and discharge in the observation group were(77.33 ± 9.64)and(85.26 ± 6.55)points respectively,higher than those in the control group(58.65 ± 7.48)and(64.39 ± 4.48)points,the difference was statistically significant(t=15.097,25.949,P<0.01).The satisfaction was 97.96%(96/98)in the observation group,and 93.75%(90/96) in the control group, the difference was significant (χ2=87.58, P<0.01). Conclusions Health education by WeChat platform play a positive role on the health care knowledge of perinatal period, rational choice of delivery mode and neonatal care ability. The natural childbirth, maternal and family participation and satisfaction are promoted too.