In-service midwives Mothers have a month old infants
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention:provide the following 1-5 1. education program (an hour lecture) 2. a handout for immunization support activities 3. a list of information resource site 4. a booklet to self-study
Sponsors
St.Luke's International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Midwives 1. who have opportunities to implement immunization support activities in their day-to-day work 2. who understand the purpose and method of this study and give consent in writing 3. who can participate the whole process of the study (taking part in the education program and filling out multiple questionnaire) Mothers 1. who have one month old infants 2. who complete postpartum check-up 3. who understand the purpose and method of this study and respond in agreement 4. who are capable to understand and fill out the questionnaire in Japanese *target sample size 204
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Prospective participants who do not meet any of the above-mentioned criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Primary outcome for midwives A change in implementation rate of immunization support activities (measured before, immediate after, one and two months after the intervention) 2. Primary outcome for mothers Intention to immunize voluntary vaccines (Hepatitis B and Rota virus) for their infants at a month old | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Secondary outcome for midwives(measured before, immediate after, one and two months after the intervention) 1) A change in difficulties with providing immunization support activities 2) A change in attitudes and perception of immunization and its support activities 3) A change in knowledge test score 2. Secondary outcome for mothers ( 1) to 4) are measured at one month check-up) 1) Understanding of need for Rubella vaccination 2) Frequency of receiving immunization related supports by midwives 3) Preparedness for immunization (selection of medical facilities for initial vaccination) 4) Knowledge test score 5) Up-to-date status of initial vaccination at two months | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkiko Endo
St.Luke's International University, Postgraduate School Nursing Science, Women's Health&Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed