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Introduction: Paternal involvement (PI) has been recognized to have an impact on pregnancy and in-fant outcomes. The mother抯 satisfaction during the birthing process is the most frequently reported in-dicator in the evaluation of the quality of maternity services. The aim of the study is to assess the effec-tiveness of self-instructional module on paternal attitude towards perinatal outcome and maternal satis-faction on paternal attitude. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 320 expectant fathers attending antenatal clin-ic. A five-point rating scale was used to assess the attitude of paternal on pregnancy and labour outcome and check list to assess the postnatal mother satisfaction. Results: The scores improved significantly after intervention, in experiment group, the pre-test, mean score was 78.61 and the post-test mean score was 120.56, whereas in the control group, the pre-test mean score of 79.43 and the post-test mean score was 80.25. In the experimental group, 81.88% of mothers were satisfied whereas 18.12% were not satisfied. In control group, 48.75% were satisfied, while 51.25% were not satisfied. Conclusion: Most fathers were very positive about their partner抯 pregnancy. They, however, need to be motivated to use that knowledge into practice.
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This study was aimed at finding the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding the effect of outdoor games in stress and anxiety reduction among adolescents at a selected junior college in Bhadrachalam, Telangana. Purposive nonprobability simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 60 participants. Self-structured tool was used to collect the data. The results revealed that in the pre-test, majority of the respondents (66.7%) had inadequate knowledge, 33.3% had moderate knowledge and nobody had the adequate knowledge regarding the effect of outdoor games on stress and anxiety reduction, and the percentage mean and the standard deviation was 49.7 and 5.83. The self-instructional module on the effect of outdoor games on stress and anxiety reduction was distributed after pre-testing on the same day. In the post-test, majority of the respondents (86.7%) had adequate knowledge, and 13.33% had moderate knowledge while nobody had inadequate knowledge regarding the effect of outdoor games on stress and anxiety reduction, and the percentage mean and the standard deviation was 81.2 and 6.33. The paired ‘t’ test value was 27.51. The calculated ‘t’ value was greater than table value (0.05, 59df) = 2.00. Hence, the null hypothesis (H 0 ) was rejected and research hypothesis (H 1 ) was accepted. This indicates that there is a significant difference between mean pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of adolescents. It was concluded that the self-instructional module has been effective in increasing knowledge of adolescents regarding effect of outdoor games on stress and anxiety reduction.
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Aim: As Breast cancer is most common in developed and developing world. Despite of seriousness & importance of breast cancer the awareness is low. This Study highlights the primary screening of breast cancer with the device Intelligent Breast Examination. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to assess the knowledge regarding awareness on screening of breast cancer with Intelligent Breast Examination (IBE), to develop a self-instructional module (SIM) on awareness on screening regarding breast cancer with IBE, and to assess its effectiveness on awareness about screening breast cancer with IBE. Materials and Methods: Evaluative research approach was used. The study used preexperimental research design. The samples (60 primary schoolteachers) were selected by the use of two sampling techniques, i.e., random sampling (for schools) and purposive sampling (study participants). Data were collected in two phases (pre and post) using structured questionnaire followed by the administration of SIM. Results: The results revealed a significant increase in mean knowledge scores (mean pre 11.16 standard deviation [SD] = 2.631 to mean post 21.2 SD = 1.842) regarding awareness on screening of breast cancer with IBE. The calculated paired t value (23.902) is greater than the table value ( t = 1.67) at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The study concluded that the SIM prepared proved to be effective in increasing the awareness regarding screening with IBE in breast cancer
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Background: When any microorganisms like virus, fungi, bacteria or parasite enter into human body that may cause infection. Sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by the body overreacting to an infection. Any inflammation that affect the whole body due to any trauma, burns, pancreatitis, and infection that are called systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Sepsis is restrained for SIRS when any infection is suspected or proven in human being. We can identify SIRS when patient body temperature is >38°C and heart rate >90 beats per minute and patient is suffering from tachypnea with >20 breaths per minute. Objective: The objective of this study was to find out the effectiveness of self-instructional module regarding SIRS of staff nurses in pediatric surgery ward. Materials and Methods: In this study, researcher adopt quantitative research approach with one group pre-test and post-test research design was selected to assess the effectiveness of SIM regarding SIRS among staff nurses. Forty staff nurses were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. After pre-test, SIM was implemented among staff nurses and post-test of staff nurses was taken after 15 days of intervention. Ethical permission and written consent were taken from higher authority and staff nurses. Results: Before implementation of SIM, nurses had shown poor knowledge (10.6 ± 4.3) regarding SIRS, whereas after giving self-instructional module, the knowledge had significantly improved with the difference of 17.8 ± 3.6, indicating the effectiveness of self-instructional module. Conclusion: Most of the staff nurses in pediatric surgery ward had poor knowledge regarding SIRS. Self-instructional module was highly effective to increase knowledge among staff nurses. Therefore, the knowledge of staff nurse can be future improve by providing ongoing teaching programs.
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Health care associated infections (nosocomial) are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among neonatal intensive care patients. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Self instructional module in the prevention of nosocomial infection. The study also aimed at improving the knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention of nosocomial infection. An evaluative approach with one group pre-test post-test design was used in the study.</p> <p>The result of the study showed that in the pre-test knowledge assessment, the mean percentage of response was 50.73% with mean and SD of 15.223 ± 2.5, which was increased to 92.83% with mean and SD of 27.85± 1.20 in the post-test. The results showed a significant difference suggesting that the self instructional module was effective in increasing the knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention of nosocomial infection (t =26.82, p < 0.05).