Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module Regarding Knowledge On Postnatal Complications of LSCS Among Primipara in Selected Hospitals at Mysore

Abstract

A Quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module regarding knowledge on postnatal complications of LSCS among primipara in selected hospitals at Mysore. The objectives of the study 1. To assess the pre and post-test level of knowledge regarding post-natal complications of LSCS in experimental and control group. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of self-instructional module regarding knowledge on postnatal complications of LSCS. 3. To determine the association between the selected demographic variables with the level of knowledge in experimental and control group. The conceptual framework of the study was based on modified Widenbach’s helping art of clinical nursing theory. Hypothesis was formulated. An extensive review of literature was made based on the opinions of the Experts. A Quasi experimental pre test post test control group design was used in this study. This prospective study included 60primipara mothers with selected purposive sampling technique out of which 30 were in the Experimental group and 30 were in the control group. The study was conducted at Cheluvemba Hospital Mysore. After pilot study the data for the main study was collected. Structured interview questionnaire was used to collect the needed data. Collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean pre-test levels of knowledge mean score is 14.10 and mean percentage is 49% with a SD of 1.52 in experimental group where as in control group mean score 14.27 and mean % is 14.27 with a SD of 1.86. 77% of mothers in experimental group were found inadequate knowledge in pre-test. In the post test, significant increase in knowledge was found. Mean post test level of knowledge was 25.30 and the mean percentage was 83.4% with a SD of 1.49 and in the control group with mean score of 15.2 SD 1.45 the ‘t’ value was 26.61(p=0.001) shows there was a significant differences between the two groups. The comparison of the pre and post test knowledge in the experimental group had the difference of 34.4% where as in control group it was only3.1%. To conclude the self-instructional module on postnatal complications of LSCS among postnatal mothers significantly enhanced the knowledge of primipara mothers in experimental group regarding postnatal complications of LSCS and its prevention.