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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge regarding Normal Vaginal Delivery and its Practice among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital
Bhushan B Pande
Abstract: Childbirth is a biological process and an integral part of the social environment, bringing joy, emotional exhalation and relief to the mother and family. Every moment of the labour process demands vigilant observation, physical and psychological support to the mother as well as baby. This happens only through the hands of those who are taking care. One of the main goals of obstetric care is the safe delivery of a healthy newborn. Methods: A quasi - experimental study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery and its practice among staff nurses working in the selected hospital, Maharashtra. Thirty (n =30) staff nurses were selected by convenient sampling technique. A study was conducted at selected hospital of Maharashtra. Data gathered were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive & inferential statistics. Result: It was observed that 96.67 % staff nurses had inadequate knowledge, 3.33% had moderate level of knowledge and no one had adequate knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery & in view of practice 70 % staff nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge, 30 % staff nurses had satisfactory knowledge and no one had good knowledge regarding practice of normal vaginal delivery. The planned teaching was administered to the staff nurses and findings showed that planned teaching was effective in the basis of increased in knowledge score (with respect to the knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery post test mean score57.16 with SD of ?7.84 higher than pretest mean score 35.66with SD?11.19& in respect to knowledge regarding practice of normal vaginal delivery post test mean score 33.33 with SD of ? 2.18 higher than pretest mean score 18.80with SD? 3.38) i. e 86.67% of staff nurses had moderate level of knowledge, 6.67 % of staff nurses had inadequate & adequate level of knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery. In respect of knowledge of staff nurses regarding practices of normal vaginal delivery 83.33 % of staff nurses had good knowledge, 16.67% of staff nurses had Satisfactory knowledge& no one had unsatisfactory knowledge. Conclusion: The mean knowledge score on knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery after planned teaching 86.67% of staff nurses had moderate level of knowledge, 6.67 % of staff nurses had inadequate & adequate level of knowledge regarding normal vaginal delivery. In respect of knowledge of staff nurses regarding practices of normal vaginal delivery 83.33 % of staff nurses had good knowledge, 16.67% of staff nurses had Satisfactory knowledge& no one had unsatisfactory knowledge. It was interpreted that there was increased in the knowledge level of staff nurses regarding normal vaginal delivery & its practices after planned teaching & hence the planned teaching was effective.
Keywords: Knowledge, Staff nurses, Noraml vaginal delivery
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023,
Pages: 1415 - 1417