Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 70-77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211108
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Stem Cell Banking among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals at Bangalore
Malathi. P
Lecturer, Dept of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma & Orthopedics, Byrasandra, Bangalore.
ABSTRACT
Aim: Present study attempts to assess the “Effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding stem cell banking among staff nurses in hospitals.
Methods and Material: Purposive sampling technique with the pre-experimental and post-test design was used. The sample of this study comprised 60 staff nurses who were working in the Obstetrics and Gynaecological ward. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data from the subjects. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and interpreted in terms of the objectives and hypothesis of the study.
Results: In pre-test knowledge on stem cell banking, out of 60 staff nurses, 13(22%) had inadequate knowledge, and in post-test after implementation of SIM, 53(88%) of subjects had adequate knowledge, and 7(12%) had moderate knowledge. The above results indicate that SIM effectively increased the ability of staff nurses on stem cell banking. The association was found between the knowledge scores of subjects with demographic variables such as gender, area of residence, and years of clinical experience, which was significant at the level of 0.05. It is recommended that a similar study can be conducted on a larger sample to arrive at a generalization. Moreover, nurses and midwives are part of health care in all the stages of our lives. Thus, nurses must be knowledgeable and aware of recent trends in diagnosis, treatment. Education provides means by which nurses can remain up to date with current developments, maintain their competence and meet the standards of nursing practice.
Conclusion: The study’s findings reveal that staff nurses' knowledge had enhanced regarding stem cell banking.
Key words: Stem cell banking, Knowledge, Staff nurses.