Open AccessEffectiveness of Model Based Training on Competence Regarding Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Insertion among Nursing Students at Selected Nursing College
Author(s) -
Velip Resha Ratnakar,
M Sunil,
Kavita Vani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20210735
Subject(s) - medicine , checklist , competence (human resources) , nursing , psychology , social psychology , cognitive psychology
Background of the study: Intrauterine contraceptive devices IUCD are a safe and cost-effective contraceptive method. Despite this, the utilisation rate for IUCDs is relatively low in many countries. Provision of training regarding IUCDs to nurses, is one approach to overcome some of the barriers that may prevent wider uptake of IUCDs.Objectives: To assess the competence of nursing students regarding IUCD insertion. To evaluate the effectiveness of model based training on competence regarding IUCD insertion among nursing students and to find out an association between pre test competence scores of nursing students with their selected socio demographic variables.Methodology: An evaluative study was conducted among 30 final year B.Sc Nursing students of KLES’ Institute of Nursing Sciences, Hubballi. The research design used for the study was Pre-experimental; one group pre-test, post-test design. OSCE based checklist of interval IUCD insertion procedure was used for obtaining the level of competence.Results: The study results revealed that majority of the subjects 20 (66.7%) were females and 14 (46.6%) had previous knowledge regarding IUCD insertion. With respect to competence scores, majority of the subjects in pre-test 24 (80%) had unsatisfactory competence, 6 (20%) had satisfactory competence. In post-test 25 (83.33%) had satisfactory competence, 05 (16.66%) had unsatisfactory competence. After model based training on competence regarding interval IUCD insertion, there was a significant gain in competence i.e 41.4%. The calculated paired ‘t’ value (tcal = 24.44*) was greater than the tabulated value (ttab = 2.045). This indicates that the gain in competence score was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance.Conclusion: The study concludes that model based training on competence regarding interval IUCD insertion was effective in upgrading the skills of final year B.Sc nursing students. Hence, it is recommended to re-address & improve pre-service nursing education pertaining to the family planning services.Key words: IUCD, competence, OSCE, nursing students, model based training.