Cindiya, A G L (2014) Effectiveness of Cold Gel Pad Therapy Versus Infra Red Light Therapy on episiotomy pain and wound healing process among postnatal mothers at selected hospitals, Madurai. Masters thesis, RASS Academy College of Nursing, Poovanthi.
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Abstract
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: The study on “Effectiveness of cold gel pad therapy versus infra red light therapy on episiotomy pain and wound healing among postnatal mothers at selected hospitals, Madurai” was undertaken by Reg. No: 301221751 during the year 2013 – 2014 in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing at RASS Academy College of Nursing, Poovanthi which is affiliated to Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of episiotomy pain and wound healing process among postnatal mothers before the application of cold gel pad therapy in experimental group I and infra red light therapy in experimental group II 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of cold gel pad therapy in experimental group I and infra red light therapy in experimental group II on episiotomy pain and wound healing process among postnatal mothers. 3. To compare the effectiveness of cold gel pad therapy versus infra red light therapy on episiotomy pain and wound healing process among postnatal mothers in experimental group I and experimental group II. 4. To find out the association between the pre test scores of episiotomy pain and wound healing process with selected demographic variables and obstetrical variables among postnatal mothers in experimental group I and experimental group II. Conceptual Frame Work: The study was based onVon-Ludwig Bertalanffy General system theory (1968).Review of related literature facilitated the investigator to collect relevant information to support the study. Research Approach: Evaluatoryand Comparative research approach was adopted for this study. RESEARCH DESIGN: Quasi Experimental and Non-equivalent two group pre test and post test design was adopted for this study. Setting: The study was conducted in post natal wards at selected Hospitals, Madurai. Pilot Study: Pilot study was done on 6 post natal mothers and the tool was found to be feasible. Sample Size: The sample size was 30. Among these 15mothers were assigned in experimental group I (Cold gel pad) and 15 mothers were assigned in experimental group II (Infra red light). SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: The non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to assign the post natal mothers. INTERVENTIONS: The intervention applied in experimental group I was Cold gel pad therapy and experimental group II wasInfra red light therapy and four observations including pre test were made for three days. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE: The numerical pain rating scale and REEDA scale was used to assess the episiotomy pain and wound healing process. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. CONCLUSION: This study shows that the cold gel pad therapy is more effective than the infra red light therapy in reducing episiotomy pain and progress in the process of wound healing. Therefore with technological advances and ever growing challenges nurses should update their knowledge in the latest innovation and should take initiative to implement cold gel pad therapy in postnatal mothers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | (Reg.No: 301221751) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness ; Cold Gel Pad Therapy ; Infra Red Light Therapy ; episiotomy pain ; wound healing process ; postnatal mothers ; selected hospitals ; Madurai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Dec 2018 03:14 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Dec 2018 03:14 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10206 |
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