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Nursing and Health Research
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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2024)
A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (PTP) on knowledge regarding care of newborn during phototherapy among third year BSC nursing students of selected college of nursing Mangalore
Authors
Akshatha K, Nepuni Eloni, Pritila Malar, Sushmitha Rai, Priyanka DSouza
Abstract

Introduction: The child is the most precious possession of mankind, most loved and perfect in its innocence so children need to be cared and protected. The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding care of new born during phototherapy among 3rd year BSc Nursing students of selected College of Nursing Mangalore.

Objectives: To assess the pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding care of new born in Phototherapy among 3rd year BSc (N)students as measured by structured knowledge questionnaire. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding care of New born during Phototherapy among 3rd year BSc (N)students in terms of gain in mean post-test knowledge score.

Methodology: An evaluative approach was used for the study, which was conducted in a selected College of Nursing Mangalore. The sample comprised of 60 students of 3rd year BSc Nursing. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Result: The mean post- test knowledge score obtained by the 3rd year BSc (N) students (17.3) were higher than mean pre-test knowledge score (14.35) paired ‘t’ test was done to find out the difference between mean pre-test and post-test knowledge score and statistically it was highly significant (t=11.59, P<0.05). There was no significant association between the mean pre- test and post-test knowledge score.
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Pages:3-4
How to cite this article:
Akshatha K, Nepuni Eloni, Pritila Malar, Sushmitha Rai, Priyanka DSouza "A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (PTP) on knowledge regarding care of newborn during phototherapy among third year BSC nursing students of selected college of nursing Mangalore". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 3-4
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