Open AccessEffectiveness OD Self Instructional Module on the Knowledge of Obstetric Drugs among Nurses Working in Maternity Unit
Author(s) -
B. Manisha,
Raddi Sudha A
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of south asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 0975-1920
pISSN - 0974-8938
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1034
Subject(s) - medicine , test (biology) , unit (ring theory) , nursing , family medicine , psychology , paleontology , mathematics education , biology
Objectives To assess the knowledge of nurses regarding obstetric drugs. Methods The research approach for the study was an evaluative approach with one group pre-test/post-test design. The study comprised of 30 nurses working in maternity unit of KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Center, Belgaum. The tool used for gathering relevant data was a structured questionnaire on knowledge regarding obstetric drugs. Results Analysis of data was done on the basis of objectives and hypothesis. It was found that the overall pre-test mean knowledge scores was 21.63, whereas post-test mean knowledge scores was 38.26. The range between highest score and the lowest sore in the pre-test was 26 which was to decrease to 15, after administration of self instructional module in the post-test. Conclusion Based on the analysis of the findings of the study, the following inference was drawn. There was increase in the knowledge scores in all the areas included in the study after administration of self instructional module. Thus it was inferred that self instructional module was effective in increasing the knowledge of nurses.