Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Level among General Nursing and Midwifery Students Regarding Developmental Milestone of Children (0-5) Years

Abstract

Background: Student Nurses’ knowledge on child’s growth and development has been associated with more effective nursing care strategies and better child care outcome. A study was conducted to assess the knowledge level regarding developmental milestone of children upto 5 years among nursing students. Aim: To assess the pre and posttest knowledge level of GNM students regarding developmental milestones of children up to 5 years before and after planned teaching program and to find out association between the posttest knowledge level with the selected demographic variables. Design: one group pre- post test quasi experimental research design was adopted in this study. Setting: Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Sample: 40 G.N.M students, who meet the inclusion criteria were selected as study objects using Convenient Purposive sampling technique. Tool: structured closed ended questionnaire. Result: There was significant difference between pre and posttest knowledge score at (0.05) level of significance. The post mean score percentage(45) were higher than the pretest mean score percentage(30) and it has increased to 15%. The study revealed that the post test score increased significantly. In posttest 100% of the subjects attained most satisfactory scores (11-23) in the knowledge regarding developmental milestone of children up to 5 years. Only gender of the students was associated with posttest knowledge score. Conclusion: The study revealed that the posttest knowledge score among nursing students were increased significantly after administering planned teaching program.