Illiteracy among Caregivers: Implications for Children's Educational and Social Development

Makunga, Barrington Mtobeli; Schenck, Rinie; Roman, Nicolette V.; Spolander, Gary

doi:10.25159/2415-5829/2577

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“…Over half of these had secondary education with a stable source of income (66.7% in the control group and 84.1% in the intervention group) through formal or self-employment, a situation that could de-emphasize the 'shared' extended family living environment following the financial independence that a source of income presents. 28 In some instances, low literacy levels of primary caregivers affect the ability to provide adequate social support, which could interfere with intended health outcomes. 29 A negative correlation between the caregivers' level of education and the burden of care score has also been reported, implying that the education level of the primary caregiver greatly contributes to their ability to handle stressful situations during caregiving.…”

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A Quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of primary caregiver social support capacity on self-management practices of clients living with type II diabetes in Machakos county, Kenya

Kiarie,

Mambo,

Kamundi

2024

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Diabetes is a fast-growing public health emergency, projected to affect 643 million people by 2045. While primary caregiver social support can influence the self-management practices of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) clients, there's often limited capacity to provide it. The study determined the effectiveness of enhanced caregivers' social support capacity on self-management practices of T2D clients in Machakos. Methods: A six-month quasi-experimental study design that adopted quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis approaches. Primary caregivers at the Matungulu intervention site were trained on T2D self-management and types of social support, with no intervention conducted at the Masinga control site. Results: Over 90% of the 227 primary caregivers were female, with a mean age of 43.28, supporting approximately three T2D clients each. Post-intervention, a 27.2% change in capacity to identify all T2D self-management practices was noted compared to a 7.6% change in the control group. The greatest contribution was in the primary caregivers' ability to provide tangible, followed by emotional and informational social support, resulting in a statistically significant improvement in the self-management practices in the intervention site, B=0.140 (95% CI: 0.072, 0.208), t=4.046, p<0.001. Consequently, the difference in blood glucose levels was statistically significant, crude OR=3.213 [95% CI: 2.039, 5.063], p<0.001. Conclusions: Enhanced capacity to provide social support positively correlates with the T2D clients' self-management practices. Further investigation of factors that hinder the full realization of primary caregiver social support capacity benefits in improving self-management capacities among T2D clients is recommended.

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A Quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of primary caregiver social support capacity on self-management practices of clients living with type II diabetes in Machakos county, Kenya

Kiarie,

Mambo,

Kamundi

2024

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…The absence of a culture of book sharing can, at least in part, be ascribed to the fact that most of the parents of the participants in this study were born and raised between 1948 and 1994 – the Apartheid era in South Africa. The capacity of primary caregivers in South Africa (especially those living in rural communities) to provide reading materials for their children is often limited and adversely affected by poverty, limited knowledge and literacy skills (Makunga et al, 2017 ). Of the 40 caregivers who participated in this study, only two reported sharing books with their own caregivers during their childhood.…”

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A shared reading intervention: Changing perceptions of caregivers in a semi-rural township

Coetzee¹,

Moonsamy²,

Neille³

2023

South African Journal of Communication Disorders

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Background: Many caregivers from low-middle income (LMI) households consider that preschool children are too young for shared book reading. Thus, many caregivers are unaware of their potentially powerful role in their children’s emergent literacy and communication.Objectives: To describe (1) caregivers’ perceptions of shared reading, (2) caregivers’ perceptions of barriers to shared reading and (3) changes in these perceptions following a short intervention.Method: A qualitative methodology was used to understand the perceptions of 40 caregivers from a semi-rural South African township. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after intervention. The intervention was a short training video about shared reading.Results: Caregivers described the unfamiliar reading culture and viewed reading as an educational activity that they knew little about. Barriers to shared reading included lack of time, few reading materials and low levels of literacy or lack of exposure to this type of activity. Following the intervention, they acknowledged the importance of shared reading, described growing confidence in their shared reading abilities and closer relationships with their children.Conclusion: Speech-language therapists (SLTs) have a pivotal role to play in caregiver training of emergent literacy skills and can make a marked impact in guiding caregivers’ shared reading. A short video-based intervention can alter caregiver perceptions and practices, which may be the first step in changing behaviours.Contribution: The study provides an example of a simple and cost-effective intervention that changed caregiver perception and caregivers’ reported shared reading practice.

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“…The reasons for neglecting a more explicit focus on early literacy and language development in majority world countries are multifaceted and complex. When caregivers have limited personal experience of formal schooling, poor understanding of children's literacy and how it is acquired, and low confidence in reading and writing, these aspects may negatively impact children's emergent literacy (Hannon et al, 2019;Makunga et al, 2017;Reutzel and Cooter, 2011;Vally, 2012;Weigel et al, 2006). Diverse cultural groups and languages are also important factors to take into account when considering early literacy outcomes of children (Reese et al, 2012).…”

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Outcomes of a training video on the shared reading behaviours of caregivers and children

Coetzee

Moonsamy

Neille

2021

Child Language Teaching and Therapy

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Despite evidence supporting the implementation of book sharing interventions, few studies have examined the value of providing caregiver training in these contexts. This study draws on the quantitative findings of a larger project that employed a non-randomized comparison group crossover repeated measures design as part of a mixed research approach. The goal of the study was to determine the outcome of a caregiver training video on the book sharing behaviours of 40 caregiver–child dyads in an impoverished peri-urban settlement in South Africa. Children in this study were aged 3 to 6 years of age. Caregivers included older siblings, parents, and other relatives. Findings revealed a significant improvement in caregiver shared reading behaviours in both experimental and comparison groups after viewing the caregiver training video, both within and between groups. The significant change in the shared reading behaviours of the caregivers and children, coupled with the positive impact observed in the children and the cost-effective nature of the intervention, suggest that training videos may constitute an effective intervention medium with the potential to promote children’s literacy as a population-based intervention in majority world settings.

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Illiteracy among Caregivers: Implications for Children's Educational and Social Development

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

A Quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of primary caregiver social support capacity on self-management practices of clients living with type II diabetes in Machakos county, Kenya

A Quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of primary caregiver social support capacity on self-management practices of clients living with type II diabetes in Machakos county, Kenya

A shared reading intervention: Changing perceptions of caregivers in a semi-rural township

Outcomes of a training video on the shared reading behaviours of caregivers and children

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