A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Breast Feeding Problems among Primi Gravida Mothers at the Selected Hospitals at Dindigul

Price Rose, G (2019) A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Breast Feeding Problems among Primi Gravida Mothers at the Selected Hospitals at Dindigul. Masters thesis, Jainee College of Nursing, Dindigul.

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Abstract

PROBLEM STATEMENT: “A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding breast feeding problems in selected hospitals, Dindigul”. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding breast feeding problems. 2. To find out the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding breast feeding problems among primigravida mothers. 3. To find out the association between the pre and post test knowledge score of primigravida mothers regarding breast feeding problems and the selected demographic variable. METHODS: Conceptual framework of the study is based on the Revised Health Promotional Model (Pender 1996) by Nola.J.Pender. Based on the problem selected and objective of the study quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test design without control group was selected. The study setting was selected Meenakshi hospital, Dindigul. 60 primigravida mothers were selected as samples by non-probaility convenient random sampling technique. Data was collected by administering structured questionnaire before and after the implementation of structured teaching programme. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and represented in tables and graphs. RESULTS: In the present study, 90% of the primigravida mothers had inadequate knowledge on breastfeeding problems before the implementation of structured teaching programme. But after the implementation of structured teaching programme 16.7% of them had moderately adequate knowledge and 83.3% of them had adequate knowledge. The mean pre-test scores was 42.33% and the mean post-test scores of 80.54% which was significant at P-value of 0.001 level which showed significant increase in knowledge of primigravida mothers and thus it proves the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme. In the present study, there was no significant association between demographic variables such as age (years), religion, occupation, education, place of residence, period of gestation and post-test knowledge score of primigravida mothers. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSION: The study showed that there was a significant improvement in the knowledge scores after the administration of structured teaching programme. Hence it can be concluded that structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of primigravida mothers regarding breastfeeding problems.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: 301723052
Uncontrolled Keywords: Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Breast Feeding Problems, Primi Gravida Mothers, Selected Hospitals, Dindigul.
Subjects: NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 05 Jan 2022 03:37
Last Modified: 06 Jan 2022 16:05
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/18964

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