ABSTRACT

Study Background: Toilet training involves educating young children on managing their bladder and bowel movements and using the restroom. Many parents are uncertain about the appropriate timing and methods to initiate toilet training. Parents are seeking information on effective toilet training to avoid potential issues in the future. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a video-assisted teaching program on toilet training for mothers of toddlers in a specific rural area, Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat. Objectives: The primary objective was to gauge the effectiveness of a video-assisted teaching program on toilet training among mothers of toddlers in the chosen rural area of Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat. Material & Methods: The research followed a quantitative approach, employing a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test research design. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. The central aim was to assess the toilet training knowledge of mothers with toddlers. The research instrument consisted of two parts: one collecting demographic information and the other using a self-structured questionnaire. The study involved 130 mothers of toddlers residing in theselected rural region of Dabhoi, Vadodara, Gujarat. Results: The average score of the post-test (22.23) surpassed the average score of the pre-test (10.39), yielding a mean difference of 11.84 between the two. The standard deviation was 1.50 for the pre-test and 2.298 for the post-test. The calculated "t" value was 51.478, signifying the effectiveness of the video-assisted teaching program. Conclusion: The analysis of pre-test and post-test scores underscores the enhancement in knowledge among mothers of toddlers following the video-assisted teaching program. The study found no significant correlation between knowledge and demographic variables. Keywords: Effectiveness, Video Assisted Teaching, Toilet Training, Toddler, Rural Area
Publication date: 15/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.1027