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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
Year : 2024, Volume : 12, Issue : 1
First page : ( 57) Last page : ( 62)
Print ISSN : 2347-8640. Online ISSN : 2454-2660.
Article DOI : 10.52711/2454-2660.2024.00013

Assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and practice regarding prevention and management of pressure sores in bed ridden patients among staff nurses working in selected hospitals, at Bangalore

Chongtham Rebika*

Principal, Rama Devi Nursing Institute, Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman - 713212, West Bangal, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: langlenthoibichongtham@gmail.com

Online published on 4 May, 2024.

Abstract

The pre-experimental - one group pre and posttest without control group design was used for the present study. The study was conducted among 50 staff nurses who were working in selected hospitals, Bangalore. The research method adopted for this study is the evaluative approach. Pre and posttest assessment was done with structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and observational rating scale to assess the practice of staff nurses. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. With regard to the pretest knowledge of staff nurses, the overall mean percentage was 47.13%, whereas in posttest it was 75.73%. The overall mean percentage of pretest practice was 29.93%, whereas in posttest the mean percentage was 67.20%. The overall paired t ‘value for knowledge was 30.168 and for practice was 23.872. The study concluded that SIM on prevention and management of pressure sore in bed ridden patients shows the significant improvement in knowledge and practice of staff nurses which shows that the self-instructional module was highly effective.

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Keywords

Staff nurse, Pressure sore, Bed ridden patient.

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