Perceived Self-Efficacy Regarding Neonatal Care among Postnatal Mothers of Selected Manipal Group of Hospitals in Udupi District Karnataka

Abstract

Introduction: Perceived self efficacy is defined as people's beliefs about their capabilities to produce designated levels of performance that exercise influence over events that affect their 2 lives. Self efficacy beliefs determine how people feel, motivate them and behave. A strong sense of efficacy regarding neonatal care enhances the mother's success to take care of newborn baby and promote well being of their baby.Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the perceived self-efficacy on neonatal care among primigravida and multigravida postnatal mothers.Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 166 postnatal mothers in the Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and Dr. T.M.A. Pai Hospital of Udupi District Karnataka, India. Purposive sampling technique was used. The data was collected using structured perceived self-efficacy scale on neonatal care. The data was categorized and analyzed by using SPSS 16.0 version.Result: The study found that 50.6% of the mothers had high perceived self efficacy and 49.4% had low perceived efficacy on neonatal care.Conclusion: This study shows that nearly half of the mothers have low perceived self efficacy on neonatal care which shows that they need further education on how to provide newborn care that may help them to have high aspirations and strong commitment to take care of their baby.