Development, Validation and Effectiveness of Postnatal Care Module for Confinement Ladies: A concept paper

Mazriyana Md Kasim; Wan Ismahanisa Ismail; Maryam Farooqi; Parveen Azam Ali

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7504

Authors

Mazriyana Md Kasim Department of Nursing, 2 Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bertam Campus, Penang, Malaysia.
Wan Ismahanisa Ismail Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bertam Campus, Penang, Malaysia; Health Science Faculty, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Vateran Jakarta; Division of Medical Laboratory Technology, Department of Health, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia
Maryam Farooqi Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy (DSAP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Parveen Azam Ali Health Sciences School, University of Sheffield and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital, United Kingdom

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7504

Keywords:

Confinement ladies, Postnatal mothers, Postnatal care module, Development

Abstract

Postnatal care services provided by confinement ladies are available in many countries including Malaysia. With many modern treatments existing for postnatal mothers, midwives’ roles are complemented by confinement ladies. In addition to modern care for postnatal mothers, the confinement lady must know and understand the choice and type of self-care after childbirth. This knowledge is to increase the confinement ladies’ skills and self-efficacy to deliver appropriate postnatal care. This concept paper intends to provide a conceptual framework for evaluating the effectiveness of the Postnatal Care Module (PCM) in enhancing knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy among confinement ladies in delivering high-quality care.

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