Health Education and Health Promotion

Abstract Aims: Toddlers aged 0-3 require proper parenting; however, self-efficacy and caregiving methods remain deficient. The WHO’s Nurturing Care Framework includes health, nutrition, stimulation, responsive care, and safety. Videos can enhance self-efficacy and parenting skills. This study aimed to determine the effect of video nurturing care education on mothers’ self-efficacy and practices in toddler parenting.
Materials & Methods: This non-equivalent quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test and post-test control group design, utilizing a straightforward approach and consecutive sampling for selecting participants. Data gathering occurred in Kapanewon, Depok, between May and August 2022. The intervention group consisted of 39 participants who utilized videos, while the control group included 49 participants who received informational leaflets. Data collection commenced with a pre-test and, after two weeks, a post-test. The evaluation tools included the Maternal Care Practice Questionnaire and the Maternal Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using paired t-tests, Wilcoxon tests, independent sample t-tests, and Mann-Whitney tests to compare the two groups.
Findings: Most participants showed a moderate level of self-efficacy, whereas a noticeable difference in parenting practices was observed between the intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, significant differences were found in maternal self-efficacy (p=0.034) and maternal care practices (p=0.0001), while in the control group, no distinctions were observed before and after the intervention.
Conclusion: The utilization of educational videos positively impacts both self-efficacy and parenting skills.

Abstract Aims: This study aimed to explore caregiver practices for optimizing toddlers’ healthy growth and development.
Participants & Methods: This qualitative research was done using an explanatory case study design. Qualitative exploration was conducted through semi-structured in-depth interviews with 19 parent participants selected via purposive sampling. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcriptions were screened for relevant information, manually coded, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Findings: Five themes related to caregiving practices emerged, including the fulfillment of children’s health requirements, the provision of sufficient nutrition, responsive parenting, ensuring safety and security, and offering early learning opportunities.
Conclusion: Comprehensive support for optimizing the growth and development of stunted children requires collaboration among parents, family members, health centers, government initiatives, community organizations, and professionals in the health, education, and social sectors.