scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Maternal and Neonatal Outcome of Induction of Labour among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital, Bangalore, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
Rina Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Outcome ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Induction Of Labour ◽  
Uterine Contractions ◽  
Spontaneous Labour ◽  
Instructional Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background of the study Induction of labour is the stimulation of uterine contraction priority to the onset of spontaneous labour. It is an obstetrics intervention that should be used when elective birth will be beneficial to mother and baby. It means initiation of uterine contractions by any method (medical, surgical or combined) for the purpose of vaginal delivery.ObjectivesTo assess the existing knowledge of staff nurses regarding maternal and neonatal outcome of induction of labour.To evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module regarding maternal & neonatal outcome of induction of labour among staff nurses.To associate pre-test knowledge of staff nurses regarding maternal and neonatal outcome of induction of labour with their selected demographic variables.Methods A Pre experimental design (one group pre and post test design) was conducted at ESI Hospital, Bangalore, 60 samples, non-probability convenient sampling technique, structured questionnaire were developed and validated by experts; the reliability that is test retest method was used, administered self instructional module and conducted post test. The Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.Major findings of the studyMajority of staff nurses attained were 31-35 years age (37%) had GNM education (83%). About 39% of subjects had above 6 years experiences. SIM is effective in improving staff nurses knowledge regarding maternal and neonatal outcome of induction of labour. (P< 0.05). A significant association was found between knowledge of staff nurses with demographic variables such as age, religion, marital status, educational qualification, total years experiences, monthly income, and previous sources of information.Interpretation and conclusion The findings revealed that the improvement Mean score of all level of knowledge of staff nurses between pre test and post test was 13.75% with ‘t’ test value was 12.88, which was highly significant at p< 0.05. Hence, it is inferred that there is significant increase in the knowledge level of the staff nurses regarding maternal and neonatal outcome of induction of labour after used of Self Instructional Module.

The Effectiveness Of Self Instructional Module On Knowledge Regarding HIV Among Drivers (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamil Selvi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Instructional Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

BACKGROUND HIV infection is one of the most leading infections in the world. According to WHO HIV constitutes to be a major global public health issue, having claimed almost 33 million so far. There were an estimation of 38.0 million people living with the HIV at the end of 2019. As a result of concerted international efforts to respond to HIV , coverage of services has been steadily increasing. In 2019, 68% of adults and 53% of children living with HIV globally were receiving lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). There is no cure of HIV infections , however effective antiretroviral drugs can the control of virus and help onward transmission to other people. The knowledge regarding HIV infections in the public is a not much. The study focuses on the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding the HIV among the drivers in Kancheepuram, Chennai. The objectives of the study was to assess the pre and post test of the self instructional module. For the study 60 samples were adopted by purposive sampling technique. The pre test was conducted by giving the structured questionnare then the module was given and then the post assessment was conducted. The study was conducted for 1 week. In the pre assessment 52(86.7%) were having inadequate knowledge and 8(13.3%) had moderately inadequate knowledge. In the post test 50(83.33%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 10(16.67%) has adequate knowledge. The effectivess of self instructional module was calculated by the paired t test (t=12.880) was found to be statistically highly significant at p<0.001 OBJECTIVE To assess the pre test level of existing knowledge on HIV among drivers. (2)To determine the effectiveness of self instructional module on HIV among drivers. (3)To find the association between the level of knowledge with their selected demographic variables METHODS Quantative research approach and pre experimental one group pre test post test design was used to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on HIV to drivers. After obtaining permission from Saveetha College Of Nursing , the investigator selected 60 drivers by using purposive sampling technique. The sample who met the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique . The investigator introduced and explained the purpose of the study to the samples and obtain the written confirmed. The purpose of the study were explained to the drivers. Section A: It consist of the demographic variables which include Age, sex, education. Occupation, monthly income, religion, marital status, type of family and dietary pattern.Section B- It consist 25 multiple choice questions to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module. RESULTS The drivers most of them 26(43.3%) were in the age group of 41 – 50 years, all 60(100%) were male, 45(75%) were private employee, 21(35%) had monthly income of 9000 – 11000 and above 11000 respectively, 45(75%) were married, 32(53.3%) belonged to nuclear family 45(75%) were non-vegetarian. Section B : Assess the pretest level of existing knowledge on HIV among drivers. The finding of the pretest 52(86.67%) had inadequate knowledge and 8(13.33%) had moderately adequate knowledge. Whereas in the post test, 50(83.33%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 10( 16.67%) had adequate knowledge on HIV among drivers CONCLUSIONS The findings revealed that the existing level of knowledge on HIV among drivers was improve the knowledge about HIV to be effective awareness by administered self instructional module

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Self-instructional Modules on Knowledge Regarding Side-effects of Self-medication among Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana T Maurya ◽  
Pradnya P Wankhede ◽  
Pritesh D Warghane ◽  
Ankita A Yelane ◽  
Chaitali P Yengade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Drug Acquisition ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
T Test ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Instructional Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Self-medication is an old practice and may be defined as drug acquisition and consumption without physician’s advice either for diagnosis, prescription, or treatment monitoring. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and side-effects regarding self-medication among adolescents. Materials and Methods: The present study with pre and post-test design was conducted on 70 adolescents selected from Wardha, Maharashtra, India. The adolescents were selected based on non probability convenient sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Paired t-test was used to compute the mean, Standard Deviation (SD) and mean percentages. The unpaired t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to associate the demographic variables with level of knowledge. Results: Majority of the subjects were in the age group of 17 years and were females. Pre-test mean score was 10.91 and post-test mean score was 9.03. The effectiveness of the self-instructional modules on the knowledge regarding side-effects of self-medication was statistically significant (p=0.034). Conclusion: The current study revealed that a self-instructional module as a teaching on side-effects of self-medication effectively improved the knowledge level of adolescents.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Cervical Cancer among Women at Selected Village, Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Karthi R. ◽  
M. Dhanalakshmi ◽  
M. Elakkiya
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Instructional Module ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer among women Objectives To assess the pretest and post test level of knowledge of women regarding cervical cancer. To assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module on cervical cancer among women at Villupuram. To find association between the post- tests knowledge scores with selected Socio-Demographic variables among women. Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach-Pre-experimental one group pretest and post- test design was adopted. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The pretest mean 9.28 with the standard deviation of 2.23 and the post-test mean 21.62 with the standard deviation of 2.3; the mean difference between pretest and post-test is 12.34and standard error is 0.45. the paired ‘t' test value is 27.3 which is highly significant and it indicates that the Self instructional Module Improved the level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among the women. Hence hypothesis H1 is accepted. The findings shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge of cervical cancer among women with selected socio demographic variables. Conclusion: The study concluded that, self-instructional module (SIM) on prevention of cervical cancer was effective in improving the knowledge level among women. Keywords: Cervical Cancer, Self instructional Module.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE AMONG STAFF NURSES REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERINEAL TEAR DURING NORMAL DELIVERY

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 03-07
Author(s):  
Philomena Fernandes ◽  
Shiney Paul ◽  
B. Savitha
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Information Booklet ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

AbstractThe study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge among staff nurses regarding the prevention and management of perineal tear during normal delivery. An evaluative approach with one group Pre test Post test design was used for the study. 40 samples were selected using simple random sampling method. The present study was conducted in Justice K. S. Hegde Charitable hospital Mangalore. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A significant difference between Pre test and Post test knowledge was found (t = 23.09, p <0.05). The study findings showed that the information booklet was effective in improving knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention and management of perineal tear during labour. There was no significant association between the level of knowledge and demographic variables.

scholarly journals Knowledge Impact of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Diabetes wound

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 589-592
Author(s):  
Bhuvaneswari G ◽  
Devika S
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Staff Nurse ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Test Level

Wound assessment is obligatory to plan and complete administration regimens and to assess care. As indicated by diabetes imperative distributed by the international diabetes federation (IDF), there were an expected 40 million people with diabetes in India in 2007 and number is anticipated to ascend to just about 70 million individuals by 2025. Negative pressure wound treatment (NPWT) is an innovation that is as of now utilized broadly in wound consideration and is advanced for use on complex injuries (open injuries) NPWT includes the utilization of an injury dressing through which a contrary weight is applied, regularly with any twisted and tissue liquid drawn away from the territory being gathered into a canister.  The present study aims to assess the knowledge impact of negative pressure wound therapy on diabetes wound among staff nurses. The one group pre and post-test design were conducted among 50 staff nurses. Purposive sampling techniques were used to select samples. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and knowledge on negative pressure wound therapy was assessed. The video was shown to the staff nurses after pre-test. The present study also shows that the demographic variables sex, professional qualification and wound care experience shows significant association with the post-test level of knowledge among staff nurse at p<0.0001 level and the demographic variables has shown statistically significant association with the post-test level of knowledge among staff nurse. This study concludes that video-assisted teaching program was significantly effectiveness in increasing the knowledge regarding negative pressure wound therapy.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice Regarding Renewal of License among Staff Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-192
Author(s):  
Liji Sara Varghese ◽  
Packialakshmi. K ◽  
Tharani. P
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Treatment Safety ◽  
License Renewal

Background: A nurse is a healthcare professional who is responsible for the treatment, safety, recovery, and the overall care of a patient. Nurses advocate for health promotion, educate patients and the public on the prevention of illness and injury, provide care and assist in cure, participate in rehabilitation, and provide support. No other health care professional has such a broad and far-reaching role. Aim: The study was aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding renewal of license among staff nurses. Methodology: Non-experimental descriptive research design and non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 50 staff nurses. The assessment of the level of knowledge and practice among staff nurses was carried out by self-structured questionnaire and practice checklist. Result: Assessment of level of knowledge as well as practice regarding renewal of nursing license revealed that 9 (18%) of staff nurses had good knowledge, 39 (78%) moderate knowledge and 2(4%) poor knowledge, whereas 17 (34%) good practice, 32 (64%) poor practice and 1 (2%) didn’t perform renewal of license. It was concluded knowledge regarding nursing license has a significant association with checking of license status at p<0.05 level.On other hand, practice regarding nursing license had no significant association with demographic variables at p<0.05 level. Conclusion: It is inevitable to gain nursing license and do its renewal, as it will monitor minimum competencies and provides assurance to the public that predetermined standards have been met. Keywords: Nursing, license, renewal, staff nurses

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Comprehensive Educational Package on Knowledge Regarding Promotion of Health and Prevention of Complication among Hypertensive Patients at Selected Hospital, Tamilnadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Hema. J ◽  
Karthi. R
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Educational Package ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Structured Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Test Level

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive educational package on knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. Objectives: (i) To assess the pre and post test level of knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. (ii) To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive educational package on knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. (iii) To find out the association between the post test level of knowledge on the promotion of health and prevention of complications with selected socio-demographic variables of patients with hypertension. Methodology: A Pre experimental research design was carried out in this study. 60 samples were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The pre and post test level of knowledge was assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaires. Results: The pre test mean was 11.5 with a standard deviation of 3.24 and the post test mean was 24.37 with a standard deviation of 2.98. The mean difference of pre and post test is 12.87; standard error is 0.29. The ‘T’ value is 44.37 is Highly Significant at p<0.05 it indicates that the knowledge level of hypertensive patients regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications was increased after the comprehensive educational package. Conclusion: The study concluded that the level of knowledge among hypertensive patients is increased after giving a comprehensive educational package and it proved that a comprehensive educational package increases the level of knowledge. Keywords: Comprehensive educational package.

“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING WARNING SIGNS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT SELECTED SCHOOLS OF AHMEDABAD CITY.”

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Amee Jain ◽  
Palak Patel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

A study to assess the effectiveness of a planned teaching Program on knowledge regarding warning signs and Primary prevention of mental illness among Adolescents at selected schools of Ahmedabad city. The objectives of the study were: To assess the level of knowledge regarding warning signs and primary prevention of mental illness among adolescents at selected schools of Ahmedabad city, To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on warning signs and primary prevention of mental illness among adolescents at selected schools of Ahmedabad city, To nd out the association between the level of knowledge regarding warning signs and primary prevention of mental illness with selected demographic variables. Quantitative research approach was used. One group pre-test post-test research design was adopted for the study. Total 120 samples were selected from the selected schools of Ahmedabad city through non-probability convenience sampling technique. The researcher used structured knowledge questionnaire for data collection. As a part of intervention planned teaching program on warning signs and primary prevention of mental illness was carried out among adolescents at selected schools of Ahmedabad city. The post test score was measured with same questionnaires after 7 days. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical method. T test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program. Pre-test mean: 10.10 and Post-test mean: 15.73, Mean difference: 5.63, and the standard deviation of Pre-test: 4.16, Post-test: 5.82. “t” value: 14.42 with degrees of freedom (120- 1=119), highly signicant at 0.05% level of signicance. Hence PTP is effective in terms of imparting knowledge. Researcher had found the association with demographic variables. i.e., Age & Standard of the study.

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Educational Intervention Regarding Knowledge on Sexual Abuse Among the Adolescents Girls in Mother Teresa Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Pudukkottai

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Geetha
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Mother Teresa ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: A quantitative study to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention regarding knowledge about sexual abuse among the adolescent girls in mother Teresa matriculation and higher secondary school, Pudukkottai. The main objective of this study is to assess the level of knowledge on sexual abuse among adolescent girl sand to evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention on sexual abuse among adolescent girls. Pre experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used. Non probability purposive Sampling Technique was used 50 adolescent girls were agreed to participate in this study at Mother Teresa Matriculation and Higher Secondary School. Results: Out of 50samples, the level of knowledge among adolescent girls 1(2%) belongs to excellent knowledge, 6(12%) belongs to good knowledge14 (28%) belongs to average knowledge, 30(60%) belongs to poor knowledge in pre-test. Where as in the post-test, 8(16%) belongs to excellent knowledge, 30(60%) belongs to good knowledge, 8 (16%) belongs to average knowledge, 2(4%) belongs to poor knowledge. Thus, effectiveness of educational intervention on the level of knowledge was confirmed by the paired’ test value 22.8 which was found significant at p<0.05. There is significant association between the post-test knowledge level among the adolescent’s girls and their demographic variables. Conclusion: A educational intervention was very effective in increasing the knowledge among adolescent girls.

A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Cervical Cancer among staff Nurses in P.S. Medical trust Hospital, Thalakulam, K.K. District.

2021 ◽  
pp. 247-248
Author(s):  
S. Gladin Sudha
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Trust Hospital ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among staff nurses in P.S. Medical Trust Hospital, Thalakulam at Kanyakumari District. Based on the convenient sampling technique, 20 subjects from P.S. Medical Trust Hospital, were selected. Question was given 15% of staff nurses having adequate knowledge 30% of the staff nurses having moderate knowledge and 55% of the staff nurses having inadequate knowledge. There is a significant association between knowledge and sex and there is no significant association between knowledge and (age, education, year of experience and type of family) the selected demographic variables.

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