ABSTRACT
Objectives
To assess the knowledge of the primigravida before the structured childbirth education program, to assess the knowledge of the primigravida after the structured childbirth education program, to evaluate the effectiveness of structured childbirth education program in terms of gain in knowledge scores and to associate the knowledge scores with selected demographic variables.
Methods
The quasi-experimental research approach was used for this study with pretest post-test design. The sample size was 60 primigravidae. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. Data collection was accomplished by using structured questionnaire with two sections. First, section dealt with baseline data of primigravidae and second, section dealt with knowledge of primigravidae related to labor process. Structured childbirth education program was prepared on childbirth process including all major topics related to labor and its preparation.
Results
Data were analyzed based on objectives and hypothesis. Data analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Based on the analysis, interpretations were made. During comparison of pretest and the post-test knowledge scores of the samples researcher found, in pretest, majority of the samples 40 (66.66%) got poor knowledge score, whereas in post-test only two samples got poor knowledge score. In pretest 19 (31.66%) got average score, but in post-test majority, i.e. 36 (60%) got average score. In pretest, only single sample got good knowledge score but in post-test 22 (36.66%) samples got good knowledge score and the mean of pretest is very less, i.e. 7.05 with standard deviation (SD) 3.561016 as compared to post-test, where mean is 15.2 with SD 3.590729 ‘t’ calculated value, i.e. 5.096322 is greater than ‘t’ table value, i.e. 2.238152. This difference was statistically significant at p < 0.01 level with t-value of 5.096322.
Conclusion
Based on analysis, following inference was made. There was significant increase in knowledge after structured childbirth education program. Structured childbirth education program is found to be effective to increase primigravidae's knowledge related to labor process. The researcher found that there is no association of knowledge score with any of the selected demographic variable.
How to cite this article
Bharadwaj G, Kaur SP. Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Childbirth Education Program on Preparedness toward Labor for Primigravidae. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(3):106-108.