Dampak Paket WHO ”Peduli terhadap Perkembangan” bagi Bidan-bidan di Semarang, Indonesia untuk Mendorong Orangtua Terlibat dalam Perkembangan Anak
Abstract: This research aimed
to improve the midwives’ skill and knowledge of child development through the
use of the WHO educational package.
Method: This is
a prospective intervention
study which introduced
the WHO child development education
package to midwives
and assessed through
self reporting if the
packaged resulted in
changes to their
practice and knowledge
in encouraging parents
to enhance (or to
be involved in)
their children’s development.
This descriptive study
used survey method gained
from pre and post
test of an
educational intervention to
assess the impact of the
intervention. There were 43 midwives who participated as respondents in this research.
Result: There were
significant differences of
the current practice,
perceived competence and perceived
knowledge between pre
and post test.
Thus, the educational intervention had
a positive impact
on the respondents’
current practice, perceived competence and
perceived knowledge. There
was no significant
correlation between current practice
and perceived knowledge
and between perceived
competence and perceived knowledge
of the respondents.
However, there was
significant correlation between
current practice and perceived competence of the respondents.
Conclusion: Care for
Development package from
WHO had positive
impact in changing the
practice, competence and
knowledge of a
group of practicing
midwives in Indonesia.
Keywords: child development,
current practice, perceived knowledge, perceived competence
Penulis: Hanna Yuanita D.S.,
MMID, Mariani Djatiningsih, S.SiT
Kode Jurnal: jpkebidanandd100004