Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 73-77
A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Thermoregulation In Neonates In Terms Of Knowledge Of Nursing Personnel In Selected Hospitals Of Ambala, Haryana
Ashish Philip1, Dr Jyoti Sarin2, Yogesh Kumar3
1M.Sc. Nursing Student, 2Principal, 3Professor,
Department of Child Health Nursing Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
Corresponding Author: Ashish Philip
ABSTRACT
Newborn babies loose warmth immediately after the birth via evaporation, radiation, convection and conduction. The transition from intrauterine to extra uterine life is perhaps the greatest challenge any human being can fall in the course of life time. In the 21st century it was realized that newborns cannot maintain their own body heat therefore a warm environment is essential in the care of low birth weight newborns. The global mortality rate each year reduced by 1.3 million over the last two decades but the first month of life is still one of the most dangerous time for infant. The nursing personnel should possess knowledge regarding the importance of thermoregulation among neonates so that they can maintain neonatal thermo regulation, and hence the neonatal morbidity and mortality will be reduced.
A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding thermoregulation in neonates in terms of knowledge and practice of nursing personnel in selected hospitals of Ambala, Haryana. The objectives of the study were to assess and compare knowledge and practice of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates before and after STP, to determine the relationship between level of knowledge and practice of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates with selected variables. The research approach adopted for the study was Quasi experimental (one group pre test-post test). The study was conducted at Ambala, Haryana. Thirty six nursing personnel were selected by Total enumeration sampling technique. The tool used for the data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates and observational checklist to assess the practice of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates. The data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study were that the mean knowledge score of nursing personnel (22.08±8.63) are increased after structured teaching program (39.83±5.26) with a significant statistical difference at the level of 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study were that the mean practice score of nursing personnel (6.83±1.10) are increased after structured teaching program (8.22±0.76) with a significant statistical difference at the level of 0.05 level of significance. There is a mild positive significant co relation between knowledge and practices. The finding of the study revealed that structured teaching program positively affect nursing personnel’s knowledge and practice regarding thermoregulation in neonates.
Key words: Knowledge, practice, structured teaching programme, effectiveness, thermoregulation