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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Group care in child welfare and primary care settings has evolved, becoming a popular approach for maternal and infant health care. This study focuses on the perspectives of family medicine providers on group care visits for maternal and infant nutrition, a crucial aspect of primary healthcare. Hence, this study aimed to explore current practices and opinions regarding the efficacy of group care models in delivering nutrition education to mother-infant dyads.
METHODS: A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted among family physicians in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, from June to August 2023. Participants were recruited using a randomized sampling method from primary healthcare centers. Data were collected through a well-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The total participant count was 60. Statistical analyses were conducted using descriptive and inferential methods.
RESULTS: The majority of participants were men (n=32, 53.3%), under 30 years of age (n=31, 51.7%), and had 0 to five years of experience in medical practice (n=32, 53.4%). A high weekly volume of infant and maternal clinic visits was reported (n=44, 73.3%) but predominantly conducted individual nutrition education sessions (n=60, 100%). A significant majority (n=41, 68.3%) expressed a positive potential for group care in nutrition education.
CONCLUSIONS: The study revealed a positive inclination among family medicine providers towards group care models for maternal and infant nutrition education. However, current practices largely involved one-on-one sessions, indicating a gap between the recognition and implementation of group care models. It underscores the need for enhanced integration of group care approaches into clinical practice, highlighting their perceived benefits in efficiency and comprehensiveness. Future steps include implementing group care programs addressing participant concerns and assessing their efficacy in educating mothers on infant nutrition.
METHODS: A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted among family physicians in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, from June to August 2023. Participants were recruited using a randomized sampling method from primary healthcare centers. Data were collected through a well-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The total participant count was 60. Statistical analyses were conducted using descriptive and inferential methods.
RESULTS: The majority of participants were men (n=32, 53.3%), under 30 years of age (n=31, 51.7%), and had 0 to five years of experience in medical practice (n=32, 53.4%). A high weekly volume of infant and maternal clinic visits was reported (n=44, 73.3%) but predominantly conducted individual nutrition education sessions (n=60, 100%). A significant majority (n=41, 68.3%) expressed a positive potential for group care in nutrition education.
CONCLUSIONS: The study revealed a positive inclination among family medicine providers towards group care models for maternal and infant nutrition education. However, current practices largely involved one-on-one sessions, indicating a gap between the recognition and implementation of group care models. It underscores the need for enhanced integration of group care approaches into clinical practice, highlighting their perceived benefits in efficiency and comprehensiveness. Future steps include implementing group care programs addressing participant concerns and assessing their efficacy in educating mothers on infant nutrition.
摘要：
背景：儿童福利和初级保健环境中的团体护理已经发展，成为母婴保健的流行方法。这项研究的重点是家庭医学提供者对母婴营养团体护理访问的观点，初级卫生保健的一个关键方面。因此，本研究旨在探讨团体护理模式在母婴二胎营养教育中的有效性的当前实践和观点.
方法：定量，横断面研究是在Buraydah的家庭医生中进行的，沙特阿拉伯,2023年6月至8月。参与者使用随机抽样方法从初级保健中心招募。数据是通过一个结构良好的，自我管理问卷。参与者总数为60。使用描述性和推理性方法进行统计分析。
结果：大多数参与者是男性（n=32，53.3％），30岁以下（n=31，51.7%），并有0至5年的医疗实践经验（n=32，53.4%）。据报道，每周有大量的婴儿和产妇诊所就诊（n=44，73.3％），但主要进行个人营养教育课程（n=60，100％）。绝大多数（n=41，68.3％）在营养教育中表示团体护理的积极潜力。
结论：该研究揭示了家庭医学提供者对母婴营养教育团体护理模式的积极倾向。然而,目前的做法主要是一对一的会议，表明团体护理模式的认可和实施之间存在差距。它强调了加强将团体护理方法融入临床实践的必要性，强调他们在效率和全面性方面的感知利益。未来的步骤包括实施团体护理计划，以解决参与者的担忧，并评估其在对母亲进行婴儿营养教育方面的功效。
方法：定量，横断面研究是在Buraydah的家庭医生中进行的，沙特阿拉伯,2023年6月至8月。参与者使用随机抽样方法从初级保健中心招募。数据是通过一个结构良好的，自我管理问卷。参与者总数为60。使用描述性和推理性方法进行统计分析。
结果：大多数参与者是男性（n=32，53.3％），30岁以下（n=31，51.7%），并有0至5年的医疗实践经验（n=32，53.4%）。据报道，每周有大量的婴儿和产妇诊所就诊（n=44，73.3％），但主要进行个人营养教育课程（n=60，100％）。绝大多数（n=41，68.3％）在营养教育中表示团体护理的积极潜力。
结论：该研究揭示了家庭医学提供者对母婴营养教育团体护理模式的积极倾向。然而,目前的做法主要是一对一的会议，表明团体护理模式的认可和实施之间存在差距。它强调了加强将团体护理方法融入临床实践的必要性，强调他们在效率和全面性方面的感知利益。未来的步骤包括实施团体护理计划，以解决参与者的担忧，并评估其在对母亲进行婴儿营养教育方面的功效。
