Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System

Comparison of the Effect of Face-to-Face and Distance Learning on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Females about Breastfeeding in Shiraz, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Leila Ghavami 1
Tayebeh Rakhshani 2
Zahra Motlagh 3
Aboubakr Jafarnejad 4
Azizallah Dehghan 5

1 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

2 Nutrition Research Center, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

3 Researh Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

4 Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

5 Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/jhsss.2021.92673.1378
Abstract
Background: The present study aimed to compare the effect face-to -face and distance learning on knowledge, attitude and practice of females about breastfeeding in Shiraz, Iran.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in Shiraz, Iran in 2019 on 313 women who were referred to health centers (93 face-to face group, 105 distance learning group, and 115 control group). The study outcomes included knowledge, attitude, and practice of the women about breastfeeding which were measured at the onset and one-month post-intervention. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21 software.
Results: Mean changes of knowledge and attitude were significantly higher in the face-to-face and distance learning intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). Mean practice changes from the baseline until one month after the intervention was significantly higher in the face to-face intervention group compared to the control group (P=0.015) and in the face-to-face intervention group compared to the distance learning intervention group (P=0.002).
Conclusion: The present study showed that both face-to-face and distance learning breastfeeding interventions effectively increased the mothers’ knowledge and attitudes, and that faceto- face intervention would led to improved practice.

Keywords

Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Breast feeding
Education
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Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
Volume 11, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 91-96

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