PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the maternal role education program for primiparas in mother-infant interaction, childrearing environ- ment, and infant development. METHOD: A Non-equivalent control group time-series design was used. For the intervention group, programmed parenting education focusing on mother-infant interaction, home environment for infant development, and parent counseling and support was provided via home visits or telephone for twelve months.
RESULT
Significant differences were found in the mother-infant interaction feeding scale at one and three months, but no differences were found in the teaching scale at six and twelve months between the intervention and control groups. Also, the difference in childrearing environment (HOME) between the two groups was significant at three, six, twelve months. In addition, the intervention group showed higher GQ in the Griffiths mental development scale at three and six months. In multiple regression analysis, 22.6% to 43.6% of infant development was explained by HOME, mother-infant interaction, and previous development. CONCLUSION: The maternal role education program proved to be effective in promoting mother-infant interaction, organizing the childrearing environment, and fostering infant development.

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• Effects of an Early Nursing Intervention Program for Infants' Development and Mother's Child Rearing in Poverty
  Kyung-Sook Bang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2009; 39(6): 796.     CrossRef

The study was conducted to examine Mother-Infant interaction and Maternal identity in two groups, that is, premature infant and its mother and full-term infant and its mother. For this purpose, the data were collected from 24 sample groups(12 for premature dyads and the remaining 12 for full-term dyads) by using observation method and questionnaires during July, 20 through September 30, 1987. The results are summarized as follows ; 1. In terms of Mother-Infant Interaction, full-term dyads considerably stood out compared to that of premature dyads(u=21, p<0.01). 2. In terms of Maternal Identity, through full-term dyads showed somewhat high results, there was not a significant difference between two groups. 3. There was a significant correlation between Mother-Infant Interaction and Maternal Identity.