Effect of Video-assisted, Educational Programs on Mothers Knowledge, Practice and Attitude regarding Tearless Tummy Time

Abo-Seif, Lareen Magdi El-Sayed; Galal Fathy, Ebtehal; Megahed, Ateya; Soliman, Hadeer

doi:10.21608/tnhcj.2025.448543

Effect of Video-assisted, Educational Programs on Mothers Knowledge, Practice and Attitude regarding Tearless Tummy Time

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University.

² Lecturer of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University.

³ College of Nursing, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia

10.21608/tnhcj.2025.448543

Abstract

Background: Tummy time is crucial for an infant's development; it promotes the development of the visual, motor, and sensory systems. Aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of video-assisted, educational programs on mothers’ knowledge, practice and attitude regarding tearless tummy time. Subjects and Method: Quasi experimental research design was used at four maternity and child health centers. A purposive sampling of 74 mothers with their infants under 6 months. Tools: tools for data collection included a tummy time assessment questionnaire, a tummy time reported practice checklist, and a maternal attitude of a wake infant prone positioning questionnaire. Results: Significant improvements were observed in mothers' total mean scores after the intervention, knowledge, practice, and attitude regarding tearless tummy time in infants.Conclusion: Implementing a video-assisted, educational program improves mothers’ Knowledge, practice and attitude regarding tearless tummy time for their infants. Recommendation: Implementation of Video-assisted, Educational Programs for parents about the importance of tummy time can improve their knowledge, practice and attitude regarding tummy time.

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