TY - JOUR
T1 - A “propp” for the bronx
T2 - Preterm birth prevention education in the inner city
AU - Comerford, Margaret
AU - Damus, Karla
AU - Andersen, H. Frank
AU - Brustman, Lois E.
AU - Merkatz, Irwin R.
PY - 1990/7
Y1 - 1990/7
N2 - As one component of the multifaceted community-wide preterm prevention program known as “A PROPP for the Bronx” (Program to Reduce Obstetric Problems and Prematurity), a prenatal education videotape in both English and Spanish was developed. Its impact was evaluated in 615 high-risk patients at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. The 12-minute videotape focused on the implications of preterm birth, the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, and behavioral modification to reduce life-style risk factors. An instrument was constructed to examine baseline knowledge, information transfer, and knowledge retention, and was validated and tested for reliability (r = 0.95). The results demonstrated a statistically significant knowledge transfer for patients viewing the videotape (P <.0001) and significant knowledge retention through the postpartum period (P <.0001) for Spanish-speaking as well as English-speaking parturients. These data emphasize the importance of the educational component of a preterm prevention program in an impoverished population at risk for early delivery.
AB - As one component of the multifaceted community-wide preterm prevention program known as “A PROPP for the Bronx” (Program to Reduce Obstetric Problems and Prematurity), a prenatal education videotape in both English and Spanish was developed. Its impact was evaluated in 615 high-risk patients at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. The 12-minute videotape focused on the implications of preterm birth, the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, and behavioral modification to reduce life-style risk factors. An instrument was constructed to examine baseline knowledge, information transfer, and knowledge retention, and was validated and tested for reliability (r = 0.95). The results demonstrated a statistically significant knowledge transfer for patients viewing the videotape (P <.0001) and significant knowledge retention through the postpartum period (P <.0001) for Spanish-speaking as well as English-speaking parturients. These data emphasize the importance of the educational component of a preterm prevention program in an impoverished population at risk for early delivery.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 2359588
AN - SCOPUS:0025301368
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 76
SP - 93S-96S
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 1
ER -