Table 1 Detailed description of educational sessions for mothers of the experimental group regarding middle ear infection in infants
Meeting | Learning objectives | Learning activity |
|---|---|---|
First (knowledge) | Providing basic information about the definition of middle-ear infection, the causes of this disease in infants, the symptoms of this infection in infants, and the short-term and long-term complications of this infection (including physical complications and the effects of this disease on the quality of life of the child) | Feedbacks were provided; each mother was encouraged to ask questions. Sending interesting photos with short texts, educational clips with explanations, short messages, voiced PowerPoint, group discussion and question and answer between the trainer and the mothers at the end of the session to strengthen the learning of the mothers |
Second (attitude and beliefs about middle ear infection) | Familiarity with the risk factors of middle-ear infection in infants and the role of mothers to prevent the exposure of infants to these factors, how to diagnose and treat middle-ear infection in infants | Feedbacks were provided; each mother was encouraged to ask questions. Sending interesting photos with short texts, educational clips with explanations, short messages, voiced PowerPoint, group discussion and question and answer between the trainer and the mothers at the end of the session to strengthen the learning of the mothers |
Third (enabling factors (skills and behavior) | Mother's familiarity with the simple and practical solutions to prevent middle-ear infection in infants in order to strengthen the mother's skills and behaviors in this field | Feedbacks were provided; each mother was encouraged to ask questions. Sending interesting photos with short texts, educational clips with explanations, short messages, voiced PowerPoint, group discussion and question and answer between the trainer and the mothers at the end of the session to strengthen the learning of the mothers |
Fourth (enabling factors (access to resources) and reinforcing factors | Mother’s familiarity with reliable sources of information to obtain information about the prevention of middle-ear infection in infants. Mother’s familiarity with the centers that provide free educational and health services in the field of maintaining the health of the ears and hearing of infants. Other family members familiarity with preventive measures for middle-ear infection in infants | Feedbacks were provided; each mother was encouraged to ask questions. Sending interesting photos with short texts, educational clips with explanations, short messages, voiced PowerPoint, group discussion and question and answer between the trainer and the mothers at the end of the session to strengthen the learning of the mothers |