Development of video media for professional nurses to prevent and control the occurrence of Down syndrome in pregnant women in Health Area 7 under the COVID-19 situation

Abstract

Objective : To develop video media and evaluate its effectiveness for professional nurses in preventing and controlling the occurrence of Down syndrome in pregnant women in Health Area 7 under the COVID-19 situation.

Methods : The research and development comprised 4 phases: 1) Studying problem situations and needs, 2) Developing video media, 3) Using video media to evaluate effectiveness in a group of 20 professional nurses and 120 pregnant women, and 4) Evaluating, improving, and confirming the quality of research tools, including data recording forms, group interview questionnaires, content and technology quality assessment forms, practical skills assessment forms, and satisfaction assessment forms. Data was collected from July 2021 to June 2022 and analyzed using frequency statistics, percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi-square test, Paired t-test, and content analysis.

Result : 1) The video media covered 8 topics. 2) After learning from the video media, it was found that the average practical skill scores of professional nurses were significantly higher than before learning from the video media (p<.001). Pregnant women showed a significant increase in the screening rate for Down syndrome symptoms compared to before learning from the video media (p<.001). The majority of professional nurses had very positive opinions about the content and technology quality of the video media, with satisfaction scores of 90.0% and 85.0%, respectively. The overall satisfaction score for the video media was the highest ( x̅ = 3.44, SD = 0.41).

Conclusion : The developed video media should be used in nursing practice to enhance learning and understanding of the process, helping pregnant women access Down syndrome screening services more effectively.