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Review Papers | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023 | Popularity: 5.1 / 10
A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Booklet about Knowledge regarding Postnatal Breast Problems and its Preventive Management among Antenatal Mothers in Selected Hospital
Apurva Sakharkar, Arti Wasnik
Abstract: Introduction: Breast - feeding releases hormones which cause the uterus to shrink after delivery and also decreases bleeding. Mothers who breastfeed typically have an easier time losing weight after pregnancy. Breast problems are often cited as the reason for stopping breastfeeding, and breastfeeding rates might improve if effective care could be given for these problems. The majority of such problems can be prevented by routine practices which support breastfeeding, and skilled help to establish breastfeeding in the early postpartum period. Objectives: The main objective of the study to assess the existing knowledge regarding postnatal breast problems and its preventive management among antenatal mothers. Research approach: The quantitative research approach with this pre - experimental study explores the effectiveness of a self - instructional booklet in enhancing antenatal mothers knowledge about postnatal breast problems and their prevention. Conducted with 80 participants in a selected hospital, the study used pre - test and post - test evaluations to measure knowledge improvement. The results indicated a significant increase in the knowledge level post - intervention, demonstrating the booklets effectiveness in maternal education. The data were collected by using Structured questionnaire and analysis were done by using SPSS 24 version 7. The comparison between the mean of pretest and post test for knowledge showed that the mean of differences was 12.32?3.63 Mean, standard deviation and mean difference values are compared and student?s paired? test is applied at 5% level of significance. The tabulated value for n=80 - 1 i. e.79 degrees of freedom was 1.98. The calculated ?t? value i. e.30.30 are much higher than the tabulated value at 5% level of significance for overall knowledge score of subjects which is statistically acceptable level of significance. Hence it is statistically interpreted that the self - instructional booklet on knowledge regarding postnatal breast problems and its preventive management was effective. Thus the H1 is accepted. Conclusion: - The analysis of the study revealed that there was a significant improvement in the level of knowledge of the antenatal mother. The self instructional module proved to be effective in improving the knowledge and of antenatal mother in selected hospital.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Self - Instructional Booklet, Knowledge, Postnatal Breast Problems, Antenatal Mothers
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023
Pages: 1660 - 1664
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR231122141815
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