Sampoornam, W (2010) Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding selected Postpartum Psychiatric Illness among Primi mothers in Kasturba memorial Hospital at Dindugal. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
The study was done to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness among primi mothers. The research design used for the study was one group pretest posttest design. The research approach used for the study was an evaluative approach which was conducted in Kasturba memorial Hospital. The conceptual frame work based on Wiedenbach’s Helping art and clinical Nursing theory (1969). A sample of 50 primi mothers who met the inclusion criteria were selected for the study, using purposive sampling method. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: Most of the primi mothers (54%) were in the age group of 21-25 years. Most of the primi mothers (36%) were studied upto secondary education. Most of the primi mothers (70%) were house wives. Highest percentage (62%) of the primi mothers family monthly income is around Rs.1001 – Rs.2,000. Highest percentage (72%) of the mothers belongs to joint family. Most of the primi mothers (84%) were Hindus. Majority (40%) of the primi mothers were from rural area. Highest (98%) of primi mothers had no family history of mental illness. During pretest most (68%) of the primi mothers had inadequate knowledge and (32%) of the primi mothers had moderately adequate knowledge where as in posttest (60%) of the mothers had adequate knowledge and (40%) of the primi mothers had moderately adequate knowledge regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness. During pretest most (70%) of the mothers had unfavourable attitude and (30%) of the primi mothers had moderately favourable attitude. Where as in posttest most (50%) of the primi mothers had favourable attitudes and (42%) of the mothers had moderately favourable attitudes and ( 8%) had unfourable attitude regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness. Highly significant difference was found between pretest and posttest knowledge and attitude scores at (p<0.05) level. Significant association was found between posttest knowledge scores of primi mother with education. No Significant association was found between post test attitude scores of primi mothers with their selected demographic variables. The study findings revealed that the knowledge and attitude scores regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness was highly ignificant after administration of structured teaching programme. Findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude among primi mothers regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness. Thus structured teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge and attitude of primi mothers. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn. The study revealed that the knowledge and attitude scores regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness was highly significant after administration of structured teaching programme. Findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude among primi mothers regarding selected postpartum psychiatric illness. Thus structured teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge and attitude of primi mothers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Attitude, selected Postpartum Psychiatric Illness, Primi mothers, Dindugal. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2020 16:00 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2020 16:02 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13061 |
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