scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude on Palliative Care among Student Nurses in Selected College of Nursing, New Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Sheeba Annie Chacko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
College Of Nursing

Introduction: Palliative care is one of the most integral part of health care system which offers a support system to help the patients live peacefully until his last breath. Assessing the knowledge and attitude towards the palliative care can help us to understand the neglected area of concern and can enhance the student nurses to be competent while providing the care to the needy. Objectives: The aim of the study were to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding palliative care among student nurses and to find the association between the knowledge and with their socio-demographic characteristics. Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach with descriptive survey design was selected for the study. The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 100 student nurses (in the age group of 18-21 years and above 21 years) in selected college of nursing, New Delhi. A valid and reliable structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and likert scale to assess the attitude among student nurses, were used to collect data in 1 week. A significant association was found between the knowledge score and with nursing course, area of residence and religion as selected sociodemographic variables. Maximum (54%) of student nurses had inadequate knowledge score, but their attitude towards palliative care was (58%) good. Due attention should be given towards palliative care by all the health care institutions and needs to be incorporated in the curriculum of nurse education.

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice on Personal Protective Equipment among Student Nurses in a Selected College of Nursing, New Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Uzma Anjum ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
College Of Nursing

Personal Protective equipment is also called PPE. It is commonly worn by health care workers to prevent the transmission of infection. PPE includes helmets or caps, face shields, face masks, goggles, gowns, respirators, shoe covers or boots and gloves. These protective coverings will be effective when it is being used in an appropriate manner. The main objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge and practice on Personal Protective Equipment among student nurses. A Quantitative Research approach along with Descriptive Research design was used. A total of 110 student nurses were selected through Convenient Sampling Technique from DGNM 3rd Year, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 2nd Year and B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 4th Year of Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi in the month of July-August 2020. Structured Questionnaire was used via an online platform (Google forms) due to Covid 19 lockdown to assess the knowledge and practice on PPE. Out of 110 samples, 66 (60%) had good knowledge, followed by 44 (40%) having average knowledge and none were having poor knowledge on PPE, whereas 67 (60.9%) had an average practice, followed by 41 (37.3%) having good practice and only 2 (1.8%) had poor practice on PPE. Findings suggest that there is a need for practice-based knowledge assessment in clinical areas and thus improvement in the practice of PPE while working in hospitals.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Expressed Practice Related to Hand Hygiene among Student Nurses - A Selected College of New Delhi, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Uzma Anjum ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
Health Care Associated Infection

Introduction: Hand hygiene is an important healthcare issue globally and is a single most cost-effective and practical measure to reduce the incidence of health care associated infection across all setting-from advanced healthcare systems to primary healthcare centres. The objectives of the present study were to assess the knowledge and expressed practice related to hand hygiene among the student nurses in a selected college of Nursing, New Delhi. Materials and Methods: Quantitative research approach with descriptive research design were adopted for this study. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and expressed practice checklist was used to assess the expressed practice related to hand hygiene among student nurses. Total 102 student nurses were selected through convenient sampling technique from DGNM 1st year and DGNM 2nd year of Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. Data were collected in the month of September 2020. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Result: The findings of present study revealed that out of 102 samples, 90 (88.24%) have inadequate knowledge whereas only 12 (11.76%) have adequate knowledge on hand hygiene and 78 (76.47%) have good expressed practice while 16 (15.69%) have satisfactory expressed practice and 8 (7.84%) have poor expressed practice on hand hygiene. Conclusion: It was concluded that more observational studies should be conducted on hand hygiene as majority of samples have good expressed practice on hand hygiene whereas very few samples have adequate knowledge on hand hygiene.

scholarly journals Preoperative information needs of children

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 040-043
Author(s):  
Priya Reshma Aranha
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Preoperative Information

AbstractInformation seeking and receiving is the universally accepted right of children. When the children gets hospitalized and preparing for a surgery, it's the responsibility of the health care professionals to provide them with adequate information. Before giving the information it is essential to know what the children really wants to know. The main purpose of the study was to assess preoperative information needs of children undergoing surgery. With the non experimental research approach, a descriptive survey design was used in the study which was conducted in a selected hospital Mangaluru. Using non probability purposive sampling technique, 100 children of age 6-18 years were selected as study participants. The tool used were – the baseline proforma and the children's desire for preoperative information scale. The study results showed that majority of the children wanted to know the information regarding all the major happenings in their pre, intra and post operative events. Thus the study concludes that a structured preoperative teaching programme can be developed by the health care facility for the children undergoing surgery.

“A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS REGARDING WEANING PRACTICES IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITIES”, HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
Govind Gaurav Pandey ◽  
Niju joy
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Supplementary Foods ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The children of today are citizens of tomorrow. During the rst 4-6 months of life, infants need only breast milk or formula to meet all their nutritional needs. After that, it is essential for mothers to give supplementary foods in addition to breast feeding because several developmental milestones take place in the child. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey design. The sample non-probability convenient sampling technique was adopted for selection of subject. This includes 100 mothers of Infants (6-12 months) sample in selected rural communities, Haridwar. Result: The result of this study that knowledge and attitude had no signicant difference. Conclusion: In this study showed that attitude score is better than knowledge score. Because majority of mothers of infants was had positive attitudes towards weaning practices.

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Webinar on Knowledge Regarding the Strategies to Prevent Covid 19 among Nursing Students of SIIHS, Honavar, Uttara Kannada

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagaya Arockiya Mary. A ◽  
Susai Mari.A ◽  
Wincy. C ◽  
Thirumurugan. M ◽  
Verginia Dsouza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

Background: The one virus stumbled the whole universe is the novel corona virus and impacted physical, emotional and social health status of almost every individual in the world irrespectively. Since the existence of Covid-19 till now it is been noticed that student nurses also affected by this fatal viral infection during their clinical practice. Objectives: The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness of webinar on knowledge regarding the strategies to prevent Covid -19 among student nurses of SIIHS, Honavar, Uttara Kannada. The study aimed at enhancing the knowledge level and influences others through effective health teaching at clinical areas and even in community settings. Methodology: An evaluative approach with pre- experimental, non-randomized, one group pre and post-test research design was adapted. The sample size was 294, purposive sampling technique was adapted. Data collected through testmoz web page and webinar was conducted by google meet app for one week. Data analysed by descriptive and statistical methods (chi-square and z-test) and interpreted by graphs. Results: The findings show that in pre-test 10(3.41%) had poor, 127(43.19%) had average, 157(53.40%) Good and 00% excellent knowledge level whereas in post-test 00% had Poor, 59(20.06%) Average, 176(59.86%) Good and 59 (20.06%) had excellent knowledge level. The pre-test mean score was 23.1 (46.2 %.) and of post-test was 35.6 (71.2%). The computed z’-test value showing significant difference in the pre (x?1=23.1) and post-test (x?2=35.6) knowledge score (p=1.18357, < z= -5.1679, critical z score=-1.6449 ? =0.05 level of significance). Hence the p value is greater than the z value (p(x?Z) = 1.18357e-7), it indicates the webinar was effective and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. Conclusion: The study was concluded as the webinar was highly effective and influenced the participant to gain sufficient information on prevention and the spread of Covid 19. Hopefully this enables them to apply

scholarly journals A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AMONG B.SC NURSING IIIRD YEAR STUDENTS AT SHRI GURU RAM RAI UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF NURSING, DEHRADUN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 391-393
Author(s):  
Arpana Acharya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
University College ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
College Of Nursing

Problem statement: A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on the level of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among B.Sc Nursing IIIrd year students at Shri Guru Ram Rai University, College of Nursing, Dehradun. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among BSc Nursing 3rd year. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on the level of knowledge regarding Cardio pulmonary resuscitation. 3. To find out the association between the demographic variables and on the level of knowledge regarding Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methodology: The nature of the study was quantitative approach. The research design used for this study was pre-experimental i.e. one group pre-test and post –test research design. The present study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on the level of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among BSc Nursing IIIrd year at selected Shri Guru Ram Rai University, College of Nursing, Dehradun. Non –probability sampling technique i.e purposive sampling technique was used in this study. This study included 65 BSc Nursing IIIrd year students and their level of knowledge was assessed by using self-structured questionnaire. Video assisted teaching programme was implemented through google meet and PowerPoint presentation and post –test was conducted after 7 days by using same questionnaire. The effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme was evaluated by comparing the level of knowledge score in pre-test and post –test by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results 1. Majority (84.6%) of the respondents were from the age group of 19-21years. 2. Based on gender, 93.8% of the respondents were females. 3. Majority (70.8%) has previous knowledge on CPR. 4. Majority (86.2%) has not undergone through any educational training programme on CPR. 5. The post –test mean percentage knowledge score (81.5%) was found higher when compared with pre-test mean percentage knowledge score (46.3%). 6. The statistical paired t test indicates that enhancement in the mean knowledge scores found to be significant at 0.000 level for all the aspects under study this shows that video assisted teaching programme was effective in increasing level of knowledge of students regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 7. The association between mean percentage knowledge score and demographic variables were computed by using chi – square test. 8. There was no association between age, gender, previous knowledge on CPR and whether they have undergone through any educational training programme on CPR Conclusion: The results revealed that mean knowledge score percentage in post –test is higher than the mean knowledge score percentage in pre-test. Overall findings shows that there was knowledge deficit among students regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and video assisted teaching programme was effective in improving their level of knowledge.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL REGARDING THE CONCEPT OF INTEGRATION IN NURSING

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neelam Dinkar Patil ◽  
Vaishali Rajsingh Mohite ◽  
Manisha Christanand Gholap ◽  
Mahesh Bhupal Chendake
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Unfavorable Attitude ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Perception Of Health

ABSTRACTObjectives: To assess the perception of health-care personnel regarding the concept of integration in nursing, to assess the attitude of health-carepersonnel toward the concept of integration in nursing, and to determine the association of perception and attitude toward the concept of integrationin nursing with selected socio-demographic variables.Methods: Research approach adopted was descriptive survey approach. Population were 159 health-care personnel’s working at various hospitalsand institutions in Maharashtra. Purposive sampling technique was used. Data were collected using structured rating scale, which consisted of3 sections. Section 1 comprising demographic data, Sections 2 and 3 consisted 10 questions to assess the perception and attitude of health-carepersonnel. Tool was developed pretesting and reliability of the rating scale was done.Results: Findings of the study showed that majority 118 (74.21%) of respondents had low perception, 41 (25.78%) had medium perception, andnone of respondents had high perception regarding the concept of integration. Classification of respondents based on the levels of attitude, the79 (49.68%) had unfavorable attitude, 75 (47.16%) had moderately favorable attitude, and 5 (3.14%) had favorable attitude.Conclusions: As the result shows that there is medium to low level of perception between the health-care personnel regarding the concept ofintegration and the attitude is also unfavorable, there is need to find out the barriers of integration in nursing profession.Keywords: Perception, Attitude, Integration, Health-care personnel.

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding ‘Perinatal Bereavement Care’ among Nurses Working in the Maternity Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
CP Sheetal Samson ◽  
Sangeeta N Kharde
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
List Type ◽  
Maternity Unit ◽  
Perinatal Bereavement ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Bereavement Care

ABSTRACT Perinatal bereavement is a unique mourning situation, as the parent's expectation and joy at the prospect of a new life change into a despair and grief. IUFD may represent a significant loss of the mother's perception of her body's functional adequacy associated with body image and feelings of self-wroth. Objectives To assess the knowledge and identify attitude regarding perinatal bereavement care among nurses. To find the correlation between knowledge and attitude among the nurses regarding perinatal bereavement care. Methods The research approach for the study was descriptive survey. The sample size considered for the study was 30 registered nurses working in maternity and NICU. The sampling technique used for the study was purposive. The tool used for gathering relevant data was a structured knowledge questionnaire. Results The results revealed that majority of the nurses 23(76.6%) belonged to a age group of 21-23 years. Majority 17(56.6%) of the nurses had experience of less than one year in maternity unit and NICU. Maximum nurses 25(83.3%) had no previous experience in managing perinatal bereavement. None of the nurses 30(100%) had attended any in service education. Majority 15(50%) of nurses had poor knowledge about the concept of perinatal bereavement. Maximum 13(43%) of the nurses had average knowledge of perinatal bereavement care, while minimum 5 (16.6%) had fair knowledge of the specified area. Half 15(50%) of the nurses possessed a positive attitude towards perinatal bereavement care. There is no correlation between knowledge and attitude of nurses with regards to perinatal bereavement care. Conclusion In order to facilitate a normal grieving process among bereaved families, the nurse should be equipped with adequate knowledge, a positive attitude and skill in rendering such care.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Ill Effects of Substance Use Among School Going Children, Golaghat

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-221
Author(s):  
Boby Begam ◽  
Kabita Devi
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Related Substance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Adolescent starts with early healthy teens and ends up with the many unhealthy issues if not taken care of One of the high risk health issues of adolescence is related to substance use. It is a decade ago worldwide problem where India too has fallen into this viscous cycle. It has not only affected the health of adolescence but has also affected the future of the entire nation. Objectives: The study aimed to find out knowledge and attitude on ill effects of substance use among school going children. Material and Methods: The study adopted cross sectional descriptive design. The study was conducted in three School of Golaghat, Assam for a period of 2 weeks among 265 school going children who were selected using purposive sampling technique after taking the consent. Tool knowledge questionnaire related Substance Use and Attitude scale related Substance Use was used. Results: It was found that 94% of the school going children was having high knowledge level on the ill effects of substance use and their attitude varies towards the substance use. There was no significant association found between knowledge score and selected socio demographic variable. Conclusion: It was found that even after having sufficient knowledge and negative attitude towards the substance use, many adolescent are trapped in this phenomena. It may be because of lack of assertiveness and weaken coping ability of the adolescence. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Substance use, School Going Children.

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION AMONG KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND MOTHER’S BEHAVIOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH CARE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Ni Nengah Arini Murni ◽  
Suwanti Suwanti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract : The study aimed to determine the correlation among knowledge and attitude with the behavior of pregnant women in dental and oral health care during pregnancy. The research was analytic observational and in terms of time used crossectional approach. The population in this study were pregnant women at Narmada Community Health Center whereas the sample obtained by 34 people who came to check Antenatal Care (ANC) in June 2015 taken by accidental sampling technique. Data collection of knowledge, attitude and behavior variables used questionnaire and Statistical analysis was performed by using Chi Square test. The research finding indicated that from 34 respondents, 17 pregnant women (50%) had lack knowledge level about oral and dental health care during pregnancy. The attitude of pregnant women in dental and oral care during pregnancy was 73.5% (poor attitudes), and in terms of respondents’ behaviour was the same like respondents’ attitude by 73.5% (poor attitude). Therefore, it can be concluded that there was a significant correlation between knowledge with pregnant women behavior in dental and oral health care (P value = 0.013) and there was significant correlation between attitude with respondents behaviour in oral and dental care during pregnancy (P value = 0.004). Suggestion: It is expected for Health Care Institutions and health workers need to do an effort of sustainable counselling to communities, especially pregnant women about risk factors that can cause dental caries which can affect the health of both fetus and mother, increasing promotive efforts, for instance the improvement and maintenance of health and preventive efforts for communnities and pregnant women in order to have a good knowledge and attitude in maintaining oral an dental health care during pregnancy can be preserved and further enhanced, hence the sense of responsibility in terms of a behavior in the community or pregnant women concerning dental and oral health increases in line with knowledge improvement and developing attitudes.

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