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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Karma Dolma ¹, K. N. Saraswathi ¹, Sheela Williams ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Stress is a major problem in our life, there is no person in this world without stress. Stress is a fact of life and is inevitable in this age of intense competition, increases expectation and innumerable other activators of stress. Nevertheless, stress has always been present and will continue to be present irrespective of gender, age, social class, and profession.

"A study to assess the effectiveness of laughter and humor on stress among police personnel at selected police regiment in Mysore".

Major findings and results:

In the pretest, among the experimental group majority 16(53.33%) had moderate stress and 14(46.66%) had severe stress. In the post test among the experimental group majority 17(56.66%) had mild stress and 12(40%) had moderate stress. In the pre test, among the control group majority 19(63.33%) had moderate stress 10(33.33%) had severe stress. In post test, among the control group majority 17(56.66%) had severe stress and 13(43.33%) had moderate stress.

The mean pre test stress level score is 190.9 with a standard deviation of ±36.40 in experimental group and 185.5 with a standard deviation of ±28.087 in control group. The mean post test stress level score is 140.96 with a standard deviation ±36.21 in experimental group and 209.1 with a standard deviation ±27.8 in control group.

The significance of difference in mean pre test stress level scores among experimental and control group, computed an independent 't' value'(58)=0.66 p>0.05 was found to be not significant.

With regards to association between stress level scores and demographic variables of police personnel, age of police personnel was found to be significant and other variables such as educational status , marital status, number of members in family, type of family designation , monthly income , years of experiences and any physiological illness were found to be non significant at p<0.05 .

CONCLUSION:

The findings of the study revealed that there is laughter and humor video show was effective in reducing the level of stress among police personnel.

Keywords

Laughter and Humor, Stress and Police Personnel.

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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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U. K. Anusha ¹, K. N. Saraswathi ¹, Nisha. P. Nair ¹, Sheela Williams ¹

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescence is the period from the onset of puberty in preteen years until adulthood. Adolescents are less able than adults to manage their emotions, use good judgement, and engage in thoughtful decisionmaking. Sexual abuse also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. The best way to protect children and teens from being victims of sexual abuse is to help them understand and be aware of the issues of sexual abuse.

Objectives: This study was aimed to assess the knowledge regarding sexual abuse among adolescent girls in selected High schools at Mysuru. and to find the association between the level of knowledge regarding sexual abuse among adolescent girls and their selected personal variables.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among 100 adolescent girls in selected high schools. Samples were selected by using simple random sampling method. Data was collected by administering personal proforma and self administered structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of 30 items. Findings: Out of 100 samples, 62% of adolescent girls had average knowledge, 27% of adolescent girls had good knowledge and 11% of adolescent girls had poor knowledge regarding sexual abuse. It was found that there is a significant association between level of knowledge regarding sexual abuse and variable like source of information on sexual abuse among adolescent girls.

Conclusion: The study result concluded that majority 62% of adolescent girls had average knowledge, 27% had good knowledge and 11% had poor knowledge regarding sexual abuse. This emphasises the investigator to implement measures for the prevention of sexual abuse in future.

Keywords

Adolescent Girls, Knowledge And Sexual Abuse.

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

Affiliations
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN

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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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