Module development and its effectiveness for improving the competencies of voluntary health workers in communicating safe complementary feeding to caregivers in Indonesia

Iswarawant Dwi Nastiti, . and Siti Muslimatun, . and Basuki Endang, . and Hadi Ahmad, . Module development and its effectiveness for improving the competencies of voluntary health workers in communicating safe complementary feeding to caregivers in Indonesia. pp. 99-115. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: In Indonesia most training modules for health paraprofessionals have been adapted from existing foreign modules without assessment. In addition there have been few studies on training development for this group. We aimed to develop using a systematic tool implement and evaluate a training module to improve the competencies of voluntary health workers (cadres) in communicating safe complementary feeding practice to caregivers of young children in Indonesia. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used. A qualitative study employing in-depth interviews focus group discussions mini-workshops documentary reviews and expert validation was used to develop the training module following a systematic approach. The modules effectiveness for improving the health workers competencies was evaluated using a quantitative study with a non-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group design that included 70 (intervention group) and 68 (comparison group) voluntary health workers from a peri-urban district. Changes in the workers cognitive affective and psychomotor competencies were tested before and after attending a 3-day training module (intervention group) or a half-day event (comparison group). Results: A 24-hour learning session module on communicating safe complementary feeding was developed and used to train voluntary health workers. After the training a significantly higher proportion of workers in the intervention group than in the comparison group were assessed as competent in the psychomotor and composite domains (psychomotor: 67.1 vs. 20.6; composite: 74.3 vs. 36.8; p0.001). Conclusion: This systematically developed module was effective in improving the competencies of voluntary health workers regarding communicating safe complementary feeding practice to caregivers in Indonesia.

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Abstract

Introduction: In Indonesia most training modules for health paraprofessionals have been adapted from existing foreign modules without assessment. In addition there have been few studies on training development for this group. We aimed to develop using a systematic tool implement and evaluate a training module to improve the competencies of voluntary health workers (cadres) in communicating safe complementary feeding practice to caregivers of young children in Indonesia. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used. A qualitative study employing in-depth interviews focus group discussions mini-workshops documentary reviews and expert validation was used to develop the training module following a systematic approach. The modules effectiveness for improving the health workers competencies was evaluated using a quantitative study with a non-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group design that included 70 (intervention group) and 68 (comparison group) voluntary health workers from a peri-urban district. Changes in the workers cognitive affective and psychomotor competencies were tested before and after attending a 3-day training module (intervention group) or a half-day event (comparison group). Results: A 24-hour learning session module on communicating safe complementary feeding was developed and used to train voluntary health workers. After the training a significantly higher proportion of workers in the intervention group than in the comparison group were assessed as competent in the psychomotor and composite domains (psychomotor: 67.1 vs. 20.6; composite: 74.3 vs. 36.8; p0.001). Conclusion: This systematically developed module was effective in improving the competencies of voluntary health workers regarding communicating safe complementary feeding practice to caregivers in Indonesia.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Health services
AGROVOC Term:	Workers
AGROVOC Term:	Child care
AGROVOC Term:	Human feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Training
AGROVOC Term:	Training courses
AGROVOC Term:	Communication
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8249

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