A quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on home care management of preterm babies among mothers in selected hospitals at Chennai.

Arifa Bee, S (2012) A quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on home care management of preterm babies among mothers in selected hospitals at Chennai. Masters thesis, Mohamed Sathak A.J.College of Nursing, Chennai.

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Preterm babies are vulnerable to many kind of problems so home care management of preterm babies most which includes thermoregulation, breast feeding, immunization, umbilical cord care, growth & development & prevention of infection. AIM OF THE STUDY: 1. To assess the knowledge of home care management of preterm babies. 2. To determine the video assisted teaching on home care management of video assisted teaching or home care management of preterm babies. 3. To associate the knowledge with demographic variables. METHODOLOGY: A quasi experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on home care management of preterm babies among mothers in which pretest – posttest only design was used. Samples were selected by non probability convenient sampling as per inclusion criteria at KKCTH at Nungambakkam and Dr. Mehta’s hospital at chetpet and assigned as experimental & control group. The data was collected using a self structured questionnaire by the investigator and analysed using mean, standard deviation, paired ‘t’ test, chi- square test. RESULTS: A total of 60 samples (mothers) were included in the study, out of which 27 (90%) had adequate knowledge. The calculated ‘t’ value 15. 402 shows statistically high significant difference in the level of knowledge at p < 0.001 level in the experimental and control group and only the educational status of the mothers showed association with the knowledge. CONCLUSION: There by the investigator concludes that the video assisted teaching o home care management of preterm babies as an effective method for improving knowledge of mothers. Thus it encompasses commitment by Paediatric nurse creating a wonder in paediatrics.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Video Assisted Teaching, Home Care Management, Preterm Babies, Mothers, selected hospitals, Chennai.
Subjects: NURSING > Paediatric Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 23 Oct 2017 08:01
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2020 01:11
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/3842

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