A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Pain Control Strategies During Labour Among Maternity Nurses in Selected Hospitals, Bangalore

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : D. Regina Rabello

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V5I7P102

How to Cite?

D. Regina Rabello, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Pain Control Strategies During Labour Among Maternity Nurses in Selected Hospitals, Bangalore," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 5,  no. 7, pp. 9-17, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V5I7P102

Abstract:

Comprehending pain experienced during labour proves to be a challenge to most nurses in charge of pregnant women during delivery. Pain experienced during labour arises from important physiological changes such as uterine contractions, pressure on the cervix, vagina, urethra, urinary bladder and rectum. These pain inducing processes are unavoidable as they are part of the delivery process and signs of progression of labour. In addition to these, there are many other pain intensifying factors such as stress, fear and anxiety depending on the subject's responses. However, appropriate techniques can be employed to minimize the perception of pain during labour. Nurses affect the ease of the process of childbirth significantly. Incorporating a structured teaching program (STP) to equip them with knowledge of pain control strategies could facilitate pregnant women in receiving better assistance. The main objective of this study was to incorporate a structured teaching program to educate nurses regarding pain control strategies during labour and to assess its effectiveness. A pre-experimental evaluative one-group pre-test-post-test design was followed to achieve the objectives of the study. Non probability purposive sampling technique was employed to select 60 samples from Unity Lifeline Hospital where a pilot study was conducted and main study was conducted at KCG hospital and Rajarajeshwari Medical College & Hospital. The study revealed that a majority of the nurses had inadequate knowledge and employed poor practices in the pre-test phase but gained a significant amount of knowledge and adopted better practices post-test.

Keywords:

Structured teaching program, pain control strategies, Maternity nurses.

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