Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April-June | Volume: 5 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 10-15
Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge of Buzzy Technique among Staff Nurses Working in Paediatric Ward in Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital, Patel Nagaer, Dehradun Uttarakhand
Pooja Bisht
M.Sc. Nursing, Child Health Nursing, SGRRIMHS College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
ABSTRACT
Painful medical procedures in childhood may have long term negative effects on development and future tolerance of pain, evidence suggests that a significant number of children receive less than optimal management of procedure related pain. Use of buzzy technique in sick children consider being successful, it requires accurate knowledge of the staff nurses working in paediatric ward. A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on knowledge of buzzy technique among staff nurses working in paediatric ward in Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital, Patel Nagar, Dehradun Uttarakhand. An quantitative research approach with one group pre-test and post-test pre-experimental design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 60 staff nurses in paediatric ward in Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital, Patel Nagar, Dehradun Uttarakhand. They were selected by Non-Probability purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used for the data collection. Data was analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The paired âtâ test value for buzzy technique knowledge was 21.11 which suggested significant at P>0.05 level, hence stated research hypothesis (H1) was accepted. the result shows that the staff nurses level of knowledge improved after implementation of the SIM and the study indicates that the SIM is an effective method in improving moderate to adequate level of knowledge regarding health topics to the present day society where much attention is given to health promotion rather than the disease after acquiring it.
Keywords: Buzzy, Knowledge, SIM, Effectiveness, Staff nurses