Overview of Risk Perception, Outcome Expecrancies, and Task Self-Efficacy on Mothers in Handling Diarrhea in Toddlers

Abstract

Introduction: Treatment of diarrhea in toddlers is still less than optimal for mothers which has an impact on dehydration until death. This study aimed to provide an overview of risk perception, outcome expecrancies, and task self-efficacy in mothers in the treatment of diarrhea under five.

Method: The research used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional descriptive approach. The population in the study was mothers with toddlers with a history of diarrhea at the Surabaya Health Center. The sampling technique used was a total sampling of 102 mothers. The independent variables used in this study were risk perception, outcome expectations, and task self-efficacy. The researcher took data with a questionnaire door to door to the respondents' homes. The data that has been collected is then analyzed with statistical analysis descriptions.

Results: A total of 55 mothers (53.9%) had risk perception in the medium category, 53 mothers (52%) had moderate outcome expectations, and 49 mothers (48%) had task self-efficacy in the medium category.

Conclusion:  Mother's awareness of risks, optimism about results, and confidence in carrying out daily tasks, but still need support in knowledge, skills, and resources to increase self-efficacy and outcome expectations.