Vijayabharathi, C (2010) A study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured Teaching programme on knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods among primigravid mothers at selected hospitals at Madurai, Tamilnadu. Masters thesis, Matha College of Nursing, Manamadurai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION : Natural pain relief methods during labour is a new concept. Mothers should have knowledge regarding these methods as part of child birth preparation in order to reduce the risks and complications. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A study to determine the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Selected Natural Pain Relief Methods During Labour Among Primigravid Mothers in Selected Hospitals at Madurai. METHODOLOGY: The research approach adopted for this study was quantitative approach and the design used in this study was pre-experimental research design. The tool used for this study was structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods during labour. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample for the study. Subject: The participants were 60 primigravid mothers who attend regular antenatal checkup from Infant Jesus Hospital, Madurai. Data collection tool: A semi structured interview schedule was used to collect the data from the subjects. Data Analysis: The obtained data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics and it was interpreted in terms of objectives and hypothesis of the study, the level of significance was set at 0.05 levels. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods during labour among primi mothers. 2. To assess the post test level of knowledge regarding selected natural pain relief methods during labour after structured teaching programme. 3. To compare pre and post test knowledge level on selected natural pain relief methods during labour among primigravid mothers. 4. To determine the association between the post test knowledge on selected natural pain relief methods with selected demographic variables such as age, education level, religion, occupation, family income, type of family, location of the family, availability of health personnel in the family. HYPOTHESIS: 1. The mean post test knowledge score will be significantly higher than mean pretest score of mothers’ knowledge on selected natural pain relief methods during labour. 2. There will be a significant association between the mean post test knowledge score and selected demographic variables such as age, education level, religion, occupation, family income, type of family, location, health personnel in the family. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: ❖ The maximum number of samples 27 (45%) were in the age group of 21-25 years. ❖ Regarding the religion, majority of the mother 30 (50%) were belong to Hindu. ❖ Maximum of the mother 24(40%) had primary education; ❖ Regarding occupation, maximum of the samples 35 (58%) were housewives. ❖ Majority of them were nearly 21 (35%) working in private sectors. ❖ Regarding family type majority 33(55%) of them belong to nuclear family and remaining belongs to joint family 27(45%). The majority of the samples who had the higher income of 15(25%) were between Rs.1000 - 3000. ❖ Regarding the availability of health personnel in the family maximum 57(95%) of the samples do not have any health personnel’s. ❖ In the pretest, the majority of the mothers 47 (78.03%) had inadequate knowledge regarding nature pain relief methods. ❖ In the posttest the majority of the mothers 38 (63.3%) of them had adequate knowledge. ❖ While comparing the pretest (mean score 10.32) knowledge score regarding Natural pain relief methods, most of the mothers scored more in the post test (mean score 21.43) ❖ There was no significant association between knowledge and selected demographic variables such as age, education, religion, occupation, family income , family type, location of the family and availability of health personnel in the family. RECOMMENDATIONS: ❖ An explorative study can be done to assess the existing knowledge of the care giver regarding natural pain relief methods during labour. ❖ Future studies can be conducted on knowledge and practice of non-pharmacological pain relief methods followed by midwives. ❖ A Similar study can be undertaken using control group. ❖ A similar study can be conducted for comparing of urban and rural mothers. ❖ A similar study can be conducted for comparison of pharmacological and non pharmacological pain relief methods. CONCLUSION: The structured Teaching programme through chart and demonstration found to be very effective means of improving the knowledge among primigravid mothers on pain relief methods. The childbirth is a natural process for everywomen. It should be handled naturally as much as possible. The mother should have knowledge regarding pain relief methods help them to face this situation as happiest and memorable event in her life. When teaching the pain relief methods in the prenatal classes will help the midwives to reduce their responsibility of pain relief measures in the busy time of their care during labour.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, structured Teaching programme, knowledge, selected natural pain relief methods, primigravid mothers, selected hospitals, Madurai, Tamilnadu. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2020 17:46 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2020 17:46 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12944 |
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