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      <journal-title-group>
        <journal-title>The Spectrum Journal</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">TSJ</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">3107-5738</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Mr. Chanderprakash Mittal</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.64790/tsj.2025.v1.i2.21</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">spectrum-00000021</article-id>
      <title-group>
        <article-title>Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge and Attitude of Parents Regarding Preparation of First Child on Arrival of Sibling</article-title>
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      <contrib-group>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Badwaik</surname>
            <given-names>Aditi Surendra</given-names>
          </name>
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        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bhoge</surname>
            <given-names>Rajeshwari Sanjay</given-names>
          </name>
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        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Jeedi</surname>
            <given-names>Cristeena Prakashkumar</given-names>
          </name>
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      <aff id="aff1">Pooja Nursing College, Bhandara</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026">
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>8</fpage>
      <lpage>11</lpage>
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        <license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
          <license-p>This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons license.</license-p>
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Background: The arrival of a sibling is a major transition for the first child and may result in behavioral and emotional challenges. Parental knowledge and attitude play a crucial role in preparing the older child and minimizing sibling rivalry.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a self-instructional module on knowledge and attitude of parents regarding preparation of the first child for the arrival of a sibling.

Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was adopted among 100 parents at Pooja Nursing College, Bhandara, Maharashtra, from March 2024 to March 2025. Convenience sampling was used. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and an attitude scale. A pre-test was conducted, followed by administration of the self-instructional module, and post-test data were collected after one week. Statistical analysis included descriptive and paired t-test for comparison.

Results: In the pre-test, most parents had poor to average knowledge and neutral attitudes. Post-test findings showed significant improvement, with 68% achieving good knowledge and 63% demonstrating favorable attitudes. Paired t-test revealed a highly significant difference in mean knowledge and attitude scores (p 

Conclusion: The self-instructional module was effective in enhancing both knowledge and attitudes of parents, suggesting its potential utility in maternal and child health education programs to ease sibling transition.</p>
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