Effect of Pro-Environmental Prenatal Education Program on Pregnant Women's Environmental Health Awareness and Behaviors based on the Protection Motivation Theory.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to verify whether a pro-environmental prenatal education program has an effect on pregnant women's environmental health awareness and behaviors in Korea. This quasi-experimental study employed a nonequivalent control group and nonsynchronized design based on the protection motivation theory as a theoretical framework. In total, 96 pregnant women had their data collected and analyzed in Korea (40 in the experimental group; and 56 in the control group). Data collection through self-reported questionnaire was conducted between September 2017 and August 2018. The program consisted of lectures and group activities aimed at educating participants on environmental awareness and behaviors. The data were analyzed using t-test, chi square test, and ANCOVA using SPSS 24.0 program. Af

SUBMITTER: Kim HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8891827 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature