International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Shilpa Singh ¹, Sunil Kumar Garg ², Sanjay Gupta ³

Affiliations
1 Kular College of Nursing, Khanna District Ludhiana, IN
2 SINPMS, Badal, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, A Constitute College of BFUHS, Fdk, IN
3 SINPMS, Badal, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, A Constituent College of BFUHS, Fdk, IN

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Oral health is an important aspect of individual's health which can be improved and maintained by healthy oral practices. AIM: The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted learning package on knowledge regarding oral hygiene among children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A study was conducted on 60 school children selected through simple random sampling technique using true experimental research design in Government primary schools of District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and statistically analysed. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found in mean pretest (8.83) and mean posttest (14.90) knowledge score o experimental group at 0.05 level of significance. There was a statistically significant difference in posttest mean knowledge scores of experimental group (14.90) and control group (10.37) at 0.05 level of significance. CONCLUSION: The study concluded an enhancement in level of knowledge by video assisted learning package and recommended similar patterns of Education to improve the oral health of individuals.

Keywords

Oral Hygiene, School Children, Video Assisted Learning Package.

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Neelam ¹, Sunil Kumar Garg ², Harshvardhan Gupta ³

Affiliations
1 Maharaja Agarsen Medical College of Nursing, Agroha Hisar, IN
2 SINPMS, Badal, Sri Mukatsar Sahib Punjab, A constitute college of BFUHS, Faridkot, Punjab., IN
3 M.D. Pediatric Guru Gobind Singh Medical Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, IN

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Perception of pain in pediatrics is complex, and entails physiological, psychological, behavioural, and developmental factors. However, in spite of its frequency, pain in infants, children and adolescents are often underestimated and under treated. It has also been shown that infants and children, who experience pain in early life, show long-term changes in terms of pain perception and related behaviour. Professionals in health care settings have a responsibility to reduce pain and anxiety as much as possible to increase patient safety. AIM: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of topical anaesthetic on venipuncture pain in children who undergo these procedures repeatedly during the course of their treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A quantitative research approach, quasi experimental in which post-test only control group design without randomization was used to conduct this research study. A sample of 80 children as subjects (40- experiment and 40-control) who required venipuncture for any diagnostic and therapeutic purpose in selected hospitals of Punjab was selected using Non probability convenience sampling technique. RESULTS: The study results depicted that mean pain score (1.1±1.19) in experimental group was statistically significantly different then mean pain score (5.25±2.26) in control group. While comparing the level of pain, it was calculated using chi-square test, it was interpreted that there is statistically significant difference in the level of pain in experimental and control group at 0.05 level of significance. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the topical anaesthetic cream was effective to reducing the pain during venipuncture among the children in experimental group than control group in selected hospitals of Punjab.

Keywords

Pain, Topical Anaesthetic, Efficacy, Venipuncture, Children.

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