Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Management of Paediatric Emergencies among Mothers of Under-Five Children

Abstract

Background: A quasi experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding management of paediatric emergencies among mothers of under-five children at selected community areas, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. A total sample of 120 mothers of under-five children were selected using purposive sampling technique. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding management of paediatric emergencies among mothers of under-five children before and after video assisted teaching and to find out the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding management of paediatric emergencies among mothers of under-five children. The final objective was to determine the knowledge regarding management of paediatric emergencies and selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A two-group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study. A sample comprising of 60 mothers of under-five children in experimental and 60 in control group were enrolled using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Imogene King’s Goal Attainment Model Results: Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score 21.6±3.3 among experiment group was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score 12±3.5 (p<0.01). Paired t value computed at 16.47** was statistically significant at p<0.01. Change in knowledge score among the control group was not significant (p>0.05 level). The t test value (17.4**), revealed that, there is significant increase in the mean post-test knowledge score among experimental group compared to the mean post-test knowledge score among control group at 0.01 level. Significant association at 0.05 level was observed between knowledge with regard to their source of information. Conclusion: T he findings of the study confirmed that the video assisted teaching was significantly effective in improving the knowledge regarding management of paediatric emergencies among mothers of under-five children. Keywords: Video assisted teaching, knowledge, management of paediatric emergencies, mothers of under-five children.