A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Copper-T Insertion in terms of Knowledge and Practice among the Female Health Workers Working in Selected Primary Health Centers of Districts of Gujarat State

Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice of female health workers working in selected primary health centres of selected districts of Gujarat state before and after administration of planned teaching programme on Copper T insertion. The study was quasi experimental in nature with one group pre-test post-test design. The planned teaching programme was developed by reviewing the extensive literatures on Copper T insertion in terms of knowledge and practice. The districts and primary health centres were selected by simple random sampling method and the samples of 40 female health workers were selected through purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire and structured observational checklist were prepared to assess the knowledge and the practice of the samples. Validity and reliability was done before the data collection. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. The analyzed data demonstrated that there was significant increase in the knowledge and practice of the samples after administration of planned teaching programme on Copper T insertion. Hence, the investigator concluded that program was effective in improving the knowledge and practice of the female health workers working in the primary health centres.

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Trupti Brahmbhatt

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Trupti Brahmbhatt (2019). A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Copper-T Insertion in terms of Knowledge and Practice among the Female Health Workers Working in Selected Primary Health Centers of Districts of Gujarat State. Journal of Nursing Today, 10(1), 1-6. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-625623