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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023 | Rating: 5.5 / 10
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video - Assisted Planned Teaching Programme on Antenatal Exercises among Antenatal mothers in Maternity and Child Welfare Hospital (M&CWH) in Dhirenpara, Guwahati, Assam
Snigdha Das
Abstract: A video - assisted planned teaching programme on Antenatal exercises was conducted among Antenatal mothers in Maternity and Child welfare Hospital (M&CWH) in Dhirenpara, Guwahati. An Evaluative approach and Pre - experimental one group pre test - post test design was used.50 antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinics in Dhirenpara Maternity and Child Welfare Hospital were selected through Convenient sampling technique. Tool consisted of Demographic data of antenatal mothers, Structured questionnaire, Lesson plan and Video on Antenatal exercises. Pre test and Video - assisted Planned teaching programme was administered by the investigator on the same day and post test was administered after seven days. Data were collected and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Study findings reveal that in Pre test, majority of mothers 36 (72%) has moderately adequate knowledge and 5 (10%) has adequate knowledge. The antenatal mothers 50 (100%) after post test had scored 17 - 25 showing adequate knowledge regarding antenatal exercises indicating the effectiveness of the Video - assisted structured teaching program. There was no significant association between Pre test knowledge and any of the demographic variables at p<0.05. Conclusion: This study highlights the need for measures in order to improve the knowledge and practice of the antenatal mothers regarding antenatal exercises. The video - assisted planned teaching programme is an effective method which brings awareness among the mothers to improve knowledge and practice regarding antenatal exercises and gives further insights into the existing problems which will enlighten to understand the problems and find a distinct way out.
Keywords: Assess, knowledge, effectiveness, antenatal exercises, video - assisted planned teaching programme, and antenatal mothers
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023,
Pages: 231 - 237