Evaluation of Health Workers’ Role in Preventing the Incidence of Low Birth Weight Babies: A Qualitative Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Anafrin Yugistyowati, Muhammad Akhyar, Suminah, Ari Probandari

2023

Abstract

Cases of Low Birth Weight (LBW) Babies are still the leading cause of neonatal death in Indonesia. Community health centers must conduct antenatal care examination services as program organizers and pregnant women as program participants. Evaluation viewed from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) aspect of health workers needs to be carried out to determine the effectiveness of the LBW prevention program that is already running. This research aims to explore the role of health workers in preventing LBW incidents based on TPB aspects. This research uses a qualitative approach with a holistic single case study design. The sampling technique used purposive sampling of twelve health workers who served at the Maternal and Child Health Polyclinic and had a minimum length of service of 1 year. The instrument used was an interview guide prepared based on TPB aspects. Validity of research data using data and method triangulation, thematic analysis using the Colaizzi Model. The research results identified eleven themes, namely: 1) The role of health worker communicators, 2) The role of health worker facilitators, 3) The role of health worker counselors, 4) The role of health worker motivators, 5) The role of health centers in preventing LBW, 6) Constraints and obstacles to the LBW prevention program, 7) Budget development and allocation of funds for LBW prevention, 8) Performance of health workers, 9) Resources that support program implementation, 10) Schedule for implementing the LBW prevention program, 11) Cross-program collaboration. Officer performance includes officers' roles as communicators, counselors, facilitators, and motivators through TPB theory related to officers' attitudes, norms, and motivation in implementing the program. These three aspects are integrated to form behavior that supports the success of the LBW prevention program. There needs to be an ongoing evaluation of obstacles in implementing the program.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Yugistyowati A., Akhyar M., Suminah. and Probandari A. (2023). Evaluation of Health Workers’ Role in Preventing the Incidence of Low Birth Weight Babies: A Qualitative Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Medical Science and Health - Volume 1: ICOMESH; ISBN 978-989-758-740-5, SciTePress, pages 208-222. DOI: 10.5220/0013668200003873

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icomesh23,
author={Anafrin Yugistyowati and Muhammad Akhyar and Suminah and Ari Probandari},
title={Evaluation of Health Workers’ Role in Preventing the Incidence of Low Birth Weight Babies: A Qualitative Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Medical Science and Health - Volume 1: ICOMESH},
year={2023},
pages={208-222},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013668200003873},
isbn={978-989-758-740-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Medical Science and Health - Volume 1: ICOMESH
TI - Evaluation of Health Workers’ Role in Preventing the Incidence of Low Birth Weight Babies: A Qualitative Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
SN - 978-989-758-740-5
AU - Yugistyowati A.
AU - Akhyar M.
AU - Suminah.
AU - Probandari A.
PY - 2023
SP - 208
EP - 222
DO - 10.5220/0013668200003873
PB - SciTePress