dc.description.abstract | statistically, this difference is not significant (t= 0.27; p > 0.05). The average post-test score of the mothers in the control group was X = 21.43 while the average post-test score of the mothers in the exp. group was X= 30.36. This is a statistically significant difference (t= 13.23; p < 0.05). This finding confirms the hypothesis saying `There is a signifiant difference between the knowledge levels of the mothers about the baby care who were given a scheduled education and who were given a routine education. 14 of the fathers of the experimental group attended the scheduled education intermitently. Here, in order to determine the effects of the father on the development of the baby by supporting his wife, the weight of the baby at the first control meeting was compired with his previous weights. At the and of this comparison, it was found that there was no significant difference between experimental group and control group regarding the weight gain. This finding refuses the second hypothesis of this research saying: `There is a significant difference, regarding the weight gain between the babies whose fathers have attended the scheduled education and the other group whose fathers have not attended the scheduled education. At the time of discharge, it was also found that between the experimental and control groups there was no marked difference regarding skin lesions, vectors or umblical discharge (p > 0.05), but there was a significant difference between both groups - with the experimental group being less - regarding some health problems like diaper rash, conjunctivitis and oral thursh (p < 0.05). 97At the control stage, it was seen that the health problems like diaper rash, oral thrush and vectors were more common in the control group (p < 0.05). For conjunctivitis, skin lesions and umblical discharge, there was no marked difference between the group S (p > 0.05). These results confirms the hypothesis saying: `There is a difference between the baby care of the mothers who were given a scheduled education and the mothers who were given a routine education. When being discharged, all the babies of both groups were compared with their weight gains and a significant difference between them, supporting the experimental group was found (x2= 4.80; p <0.05). This result also shows the positive effect of the scheduled education. At their first control, all the babies of both groups were compared again regarding weight gain and consequently a statistically significant difference supporting the exp. group was found (x2= 4.70, p < 0.05). The last comparison of the research was performed for height, the circumference of the head and the circumference of the head-ches and no significant difference was found (Height = x2= 0.30; p > 0.05 / Circumference of the head x2= 2.73; p > 0.05 / Circumference of head and chest x2= 0.22; p > 0.05). At the and of this research, it was suggented to replace the routine education carried on in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with the scheduled education thet was developed and used in the research, and also to perform the education of the parents for the home care of the pereterm infonts (according to the primary nursing principles) (for 24 hours).statistically, this difference is not significant (t= 0.27; p > 0.05). The average post-test score of the mothers in the control group was X = 21.43 while the average post-test score of the mothers in the exp. group was X= 30.36. This is a statistically significant difference (t= 13.23; p < 0.05). This finding confirms the hypothesis saying `There is a signifiant difference between the knowledge levels of the mothers about the baby care who were given a scheduled education and who were given a routine education. 14 of the fathers of the experimental group attended the scheduled education intermitently. Here, in order to determine the effects of the father on the development of the baby by supporting his wife, the weight of the baby at the first control meeting was compired with his previous weights. At the and of this comparison, it was found that there was no significant difference between experimental group and control group regarding the weight gain. This finding refuses the second hypothesis of this research saying: `There is a significant difference, regarding the weight gain between the babies whose fathers have attended the scheduled education and the other group whose fathers have not attended the scheduled education. At the time of discharge, it was also found that between the experimental and control groups there was no marked difference regarding skin lesions, vectors or umblical discharge (p > 0.05), but there was a significant difference between both groups - with the experimental group being less - regarding some health problems like diaper rash, conjunctivitis and oral thursh (p < 0.05). 97At the control stage, it was seen that the health problems like diaper rash, oral thrush and vectors were more common in the control group (p < 0.05). For conjunctivitis, skin lesions and umblical discharge, there was no marked difference between the group S (p > 0.05). These results confirms the hypothesis saying: `There is a difference between the baby care of the mothers who were given a scheduled education and the mothers who were given a routine education. When being discharged, all the babies of both groups were compared with their weight gains and a significant difference between them, supporting the experimental group was found (x2= 4.80; p <0.05). This result also shows the positive effect of the scheduled education. At their first control, all the babies of both groups were compared again regarding weight gain and consequently a statistically significant difference supporting the exp. group was found (x2= 4.70, p < 0.05). The last comparison of the research was performed for height, the circumference of the head and the circumference of the head-ches and no significant difference was found (Height = x2= 0.30; p > 0.05 / Circumference of the head x2= 2.73; p > 0.05 / Circumference of head and chest x2= 0.22; p > 0.05). At the and of this research, it was suggented to replace the routine education carried on in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with the scheduled education thet was developed and used in the research, and also to perform the education of the parents for the home care of the pereterm infonts (according to the primary nursing principles) (for 24 hours). | en_US |