A study to assess the effectiveness of a care guide on thermoregulation of low-birth-weight babies in terms of knowledge among student nurses selected hospital Rewa

Abstract

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a care guide on thermoregulation of low-birth-weight babies in terms of knowledge among student nurses of Gandhi Memorial hospital, Rewa Settings and Design: Quantitative approach with pre-experimental research design was selected and conducted in Gandhi Memorial hospital, Rewa Sample and Sampling: Convenient sampling technique is used for sampling and selecting 46 nursing students. Results: The mean post-test knowledge scores of the student nurses were significantly higher than their mean pre-test knowledge scores as evident by a structured knowledge questionnaire at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: Thus, the findings conclude that the care guide was effective in improving the knowledge of the student nurses regarding thermoregulation of the low-birth-weight babies.