International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Sheela Willimas ¹, J. Lissa ¹, K. N. Saraswathi ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru, IN

Abstract

A study to assess the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding needle stick injury in J.S.S Hospital, Mysuru with a view to develop a informational pamphlet. OBJECTIVES OF STUDY: 1. To assess the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding needle stick injury. 2. To find out the relationship between knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding needle stick injury. 3. To find out the association between knowledge and practice of staff nurses with their selected personal variables. METHODS: Study was descriptive in nature and Sample size was 60 staff nurses. Non probability and convenient sampling technique was used for the collection of data. The data collection was done by structured knowledge questionnaire and observational checklist and collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The findings of the study highlights that the majority 50(83.4%) of staff nurses had average knowledge, 5(8.3%) had poor knowledge and only 5(8.3%) had good knowledge. The mean and SD of the knowledge scores are 14 and ±3.03 respectively. 1. The findings of the study highlights that the majority 40(66.7%) of staff nurses had poor practice and only 20(33.3%) of staff nurses had good practice. The mean and SD of the practice scores are 12.75 and ±2.3 respectively. 2. The analysis of findings revealed that there was a significant correlation 0.97 between knowledge and practice of staff nurses at 0.05 level significance. 3. The findings also showed that, significant association found between knowledge and exposure to educational programme is 7.41 at 0.05 level of significance, similarly there was a significant association found between practice and exposure to educational programme is 7.34 at 0.05 level of significance. CONCLUSION: The following conclusions were drawn on the basis of the findings of the study. This study shows that there was a average knowledge and poor practice regarding needle stick injury among the staff nurses.

Keywords

Needle Stick Injury, Knowledge, Practice and Nurses.

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K. Munirathnamma ¹, G. Mamatha ², Paramesha ³, J. Lissa ¹

Affiliations
1 Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
2 Medical Surgical Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
3 Mental Health Nursing, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Learning disabilities refers to significant learning problems in an academic area. They are often identified when a child begins to attend school. So, role of a teacher in identifying a child with learning disabilities is vital. Learning disabilities are not a prescription for failure. With the right kinds of instruction, guidance and support, there are no limits to what individuals with Learning disabilities can achieve. Methods: Evaluative approach was used and the design adopted for the study was one group pre test post test design. 30 primary school teachers were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique in selected schools at Mysore. Pilot study was conducted, the tool and study design were found to be feasible. The data was collected by using personal proforma, structured knowledge questionnaire and an information booklet was administered. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results of study revealed that there was a significance of difference between the mean pre test and mean post test knowledge scores (t=12.90) which was found to be highly significant at 0.05 level of significance. The result also shows that the knowledge scores of primary school teachers had no significant association with their selected personal variables. Conclusion: Therefore, the study concluded that administration of information booklet was an effective method to improve the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding selected learning disabilities.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Information Booklet, Knowledge, Primary School Teachers, Learning Disabilities.

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J. Lissa ¹, K. N. Saraswathi ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

BACK GROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

The main aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of pre - university students regarding organ donation. In selected Pre- university College at Mysore.

METHODS:

A descriptive survey was adopted. The sample consist of 60 Pre-university students were selected using non probability convenient sampling technique from selected Pre - university College. The data collection tool consisted of a personal profile, structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale. Content validity of the structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale as established in consultation with subject experts. Reliability of structured knowledge questionnaire was done by using split half method and found 0.80 and reliability of attitude scale was done by test - retest method and found 0.95 and the tools were found reliable.

RESULT:

The data analysis was done by both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that all Preuniversity students 60(100%) are having good knowledge regarding organ donation. And majority 56(93.33%) of Preuniversity students were having neutral attitude towards organ donation and 4(3.33%) were having positive attitude. And also it shows that there was no significant association found between knowledge and attitude level with their selected personnel variables except awareness program with attitude level.

Keywords

Knowledge, Attitude, Structured Knowledge Questionnaire, Attitude Scale, Organ Donation.

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Sheela Williams ¹, K. N. Saraswathi ¹, J. Lissa ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Back Ground of the Study: Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective production of hemoglobin and excessive destruction of red blood cells, which lead to anemia. All forms of thalassemia like thalassemia minor, thalassemia major, β-thalassemia-thalassemia are transmitted only through heredity. A symptom varies according the subtypes of it. The treatment includes frequent and lifelong blood transfusions, together with iron chelation. The main aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of caregivers regarding thalassemia in selected hospital at Mysuru with a view to develop information booklet". Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge of caregivers regarding thalassemia. 2. To find the association between the level of knowledge of caregivers regarding thalassemia with their selected personal variables. 3. To develop an information booklet regarding thalassemia. Methodology: Based on the nature of the problem and objectives of the study the research approach chosen for the study is descriptive approach. 60 samples were selected by non probability convenience sampling technique. The tools used for data collection consisted of proforma for socio-demographic data and structured knowledge questionnaire. Validity of the tool was appraised by four experts and was found to be valid for the study with required modification. Reliability of structured knowledge questionnaire was done using split half method and found 0.89 and the tools were found reliable. The pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of the study design at selected hospital of Mysuru. The collected data was analyzed on the basis of the objectives and hypothesis of the study by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The findings revealed that 38(63.4%) caregivers had good level of knowledge and 21(35%) had average level of knowledge and 1(1.6%) had poor level of knowledge regarding thalassemia. The knowledge level ranged from 11-27. The mean knowledge level score was 20.10 with standard deviation of +_10.4. The study findings also revealed that there is no significant association between the level of knowledge of caregivers regarding thalassemia with the variables like age, gender, education status, occupation, family monthly income, relationship with the child, duration of illness, any exposure to health education programme regarding thalassemia and source of information. Discussion: The study findings concluded that majority of caregivers 38(63.4%) had good level of knowledge regarding thalassemia.

Keywords

Knowledge, Caregivers, Thalassemia, Information Booklet.

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