Effectiveness of SIM on Knowledge Regarding Childbirth Care among Upcoming Fathers
Suwarna Ghugare
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Child health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, India.
Archana Maurya
Child health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, India.
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Abstract
Background: In the decade that followed since the original clinical report on the fathers role was published by the American Academy of Paediatrics in May 2004, there has been a surge of attention and research on fathers and their role in the care and development of their children.
Methods: For this research, true experimental pre-test post-test research design has been adopted. The study was conducted in selected hospital of Wardha district. Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was used and sample size was 60.Non probability purposive sampling technique was used.
Results: 13.33% of upcoming fathers had poor knowledge level and 51.67% of upcoming fathers had average level of knowledge score in pre-test, 35% upcoming fathers had good level knowledge score in pre test. In post test 1.67% of upcoming father had good level of knowledge score, 55% of upcoming father had very good level of knowledge score and 61.67% of upcoming father had excellent level of knowledge score and none of them had poor and average level of knowledge score.
Conclusion: It is concluded that self instruction module was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of childcare among upcoming father.
Keywords: Knowledge, effectiveness, childbirth care, upcoming, SIM