A study to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge related to high-risk puerperium among nursing students at selected institutes

Abstract

Backgrounds: The first six weeks after birth is a critical time for ensuring newborn and maternal survival and for supporting healthy development of the baby as well as the mother’s overall mental and physical recovery and wellbeing. Worldwide, more than 3 in 10 women and babies do not currently receive postnatal care in the first days after birth. The period when most maternal and infant deaths occur. Meanwhile the physical and emotional consequences of childbirth from injuries to recurring pain and trauma can be debilitating if unmanaged, but are often highly treatable when the right care is given at the right time. Aim: To find out the association between the pre-test & post test knowledge related to high-risk puerperium among nursing students at selected institutes. Methods: Results were representing at mean + standard deviation (SD). Participant’s demographic details were analyzed. Improvement of pretest & posttest knowledge was assessed as per paired t- test. The mean pretest knowledge score was improved significantly (p<0.05). The test statistical value of the paired t test was 12.6 with p value0.000. The 45 minutes of structured knowledge questionnaire on high-risk puerperium showed significant improvement in mean knowledge score of high-risk puerperium in selected nursing students at selected Institutes. Conclusion: The finding of the study indicated that the structured knowledge questionnaire was effective in improve the knowledge related to high-risk puerperium in selected nursing students at selected Institutes.