Effectiveness of Home Accident Education Provided Face-to-Face and via Social Media: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Yalabaç B., Esenay F. I.

HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-9, 2026 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00178969251379679
  • Dergi Adı: HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-9
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Design:

Quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test control group design.

Method:

Mothers of children aged 0–6 attending an outpatient clinic, who consented to participate in the study, were assigned to three groups (face-to-face education, social media, control) based on days of the week they attended, with 60 participants per group, totaling 180. All mothers completed a personal information form and the Identification of Safety Precautions for Home Accidents Scale for children aged 0–6. Face-to-face sessions were held in groups of five; social media education was shared on Instagram over 21 days, with no intervention for the control group. After 21 days, mothers completed the scale again.

Results:

The post-test scale scores of the face-to-face and social media education participants were higher than those of the control group. Among those receiving face-to-face education, the mean post-test scale scores were higher than those of the social media group.

Conclusion:

In this study, education provided to mothers on home accidents and preventive measures, both face-to-face and via social media, showed efficacy. Diverse methods can be employed to provide mothers with education about home accidents and home accident prevention. Future studies may find the use of social media particularly suitable for engaging larger groups.