Health education of puerperas in neonatal rooming-in: acquisition of knowledge mediated by the use of an educational game

Authors

  • Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Carmen Gracinda Silvan Scochi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Débora Falleiros de Mello Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000200007

Keywords:

maternal-infant nursing, rooming-in, health education, game and toys

Abstract

The study aims at verifying knowledge acquisition through health education activities mediated by the use of an educational game on breast-feeding and basic care provided to the newborn, in rooming-in. Study accomplished at a philanthropic maternity of Ribeirão Preto-SP. Educational activities were accomplished in group, coordinated by the nurse, using board game. Through structured interview guided by a route before and after-game, the authors verified the knowledge acquisition, classifying the answers in insufficient (0-4), regular (5-9), good (10-14) and excellent (15-20). Of the mothers' previous knowledge, 16,7% of answers were excellent increasing for 77,8% after participation in the educational activity. They concluded that the game constituted in appropriate strategy to facilitate change of experiences between puerperas and the development of the health education through ludic-pedagogical activities.

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Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Health education of puerperas in neonatal rooming-in: acquisition of knowledge mediated by the use of an educational game. (2002). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 10(2), 166-171. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692002000200007