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Instilling Parental Confidence Through Text-Linked Educational Modules At 6 And 24 Weeks, Rachel Hage Apr 2023

Instilling Parental Confidence Through Text-Linked Educational Modules At 6 And 24 Weeks, Rachel Hage

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Background: Becoming a parent is one of the most demanding and intense social roles individuals can experience in their life (Vance & Brandon, 2017). A lack of maternal confidence and understanding of how to interact with their infant during the first six months of life may adversely affect their lifelong relationship.

Objective: To examine maternal descriptions of text-linked educational modules on infant development and play and their effect on maternal self-efficacy at 6 and 24 weeks.

Method: This study was a mixed-method approach of interviews collected as part of a larger randomized control intervention for mothers to manage their breast …