Arbi Care Application Increases Preschool Children’s Hand-Washing Self-Efficacy Among Preschool Children

Arbianingsih, Arbianingsih and Utario, Yossy and Rustina, Yeni and Krianto, Tri and Ayubi, Dian (2018) Arbi Care Application Increases Preschool Children’s Hand-Washing Self-Efficacy Among Preschool Children. Enfermeria Clinica, 28 (Supp1). pp. 27-30. ISSN 11308621, 15792013

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Abstract

Objective: This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of an Android mobile game appli- cation called Arbi Care as a means to prevent diarrhea and build self-efficacy in hand washing among preschool children. Method: This research used a pre- and post-test control group and time series design approach. Respondents were chosen randomly from a group of four to six years children. The intervention group (n = 60) received Arbi Care intervention for 25 minutes, twice a week, for five weeks while the control group (n = 60) received standard education. Self-efficacy was measured by using questionnaire and observation. Measurement was carried out three times in the sixth, eight, and tenth week post-intervention. The data was analyzed using the GLMRM test. Results: There was a significant increase in the average score of self-efficacy in hand washing for the intervention group versus the control group. Moreover, there were significant differ- ences in the results of average scores in which the intervention group showed much better self- efficacy improvement over the control group during the first, second, and final post-test after the intervention was given (p < 0.001). Conclusions: An Android-based educational game can be an effective medium to improve hand washing self-efficacy among preschool children, thus helping to prevent diarrhea.

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