Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge level among general nursing and midwifery students regarding developmental milestone of children (0–5) years Das Niyati1, Sahoo Purnima2, Bera Baishali3, Sunita Daini3, Paul Mousumi3, Debnath Soumika3 1Professor Cum Vice Principal, RNRM, M.SC (N). in Child Health Nursing, H.O.D, Dept. of Pediatric Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 2Asst. Professor, RNRM, M.SC (N) IN Child Health Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3PG Student, Pediatric Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Online published on 21 January, 2019. Abstract Background Student Nurses’ knowledge on child's growth and development has been associated with more effective nursing care strategies and better child care outcome. A study was conducted to assess the knowledge level regarding developmental milestone of children upto 5 years among nursing students. Aim To assess the pre and posttest knowledge level of GNM students regarding developmental milestones of children up to 5 years before and after planned teaching program and to find out association between the posttest knowledge level with the selected demographic variables. Design one group pre-post test quasi experimental research design was adopted in this study. Setting Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Sample: 40 G.N.M students, who meet the inclusion criteria were selected as study objects using Convenient Purposive sampling technique. Tool structured closed ended questionnaire. Result There was significant difference between pre and posttest knowledge score at (0.05) level of significance. The post mean score percentage(45) were higher than the pretest mean score percentage(30) and it has increased to 15%. The study revealed that the post test score increased significantly. In posttest 100% of the subjects attained most satisfactory scores (11–23) in the knowledge regarding developmental milestone of children up to 5 years. Only gender of the students was associated with posttest knowledge score. Conclusion The study revealed that the posttest knowledge score among nursing students were increased significantly after administering planned teaching program. Top Keywords Planned Teaching Program, Knowledge, Milestone, Effectiveness. Top |