Effectiveness of video-teaching programme regarding the concept of thermal protection of neonates

Abstract

Newborns are predisposed to develop hypothermia more commonly during first 12 hours of life. Neonatal hypothermia at birth increases mortality as well as significant morbidity and hospitalization period. The present study was carried out with an objective to evaluate the knowledge and skills of nursing personnel regarding concept of thermal protection of neonates before and after administration of video teaching programme. Thirty nursing personnel working in the paediatric and allied units of selected hospital of Ambala, Haryana were selected. The experimental research approach with Pre-experimental: One group pre-test posttest research design was adopted. The tools used for data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire and observation check-lists on the concept of thermal protection of neonates. The mean post-test knowledge score and mean post-test skills score of nursing personnel were higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score and mean pre-test skills score respectively. There was significant positive relationship between pre-test knowledge and pre-test skills score. There was no significant association of post-test knowledge and post-test skills score with the selected variables. Therefore, the findings of the study reveal that the video-teaching programme was effective in terms of enhancing the knowledge and skills of nursing personnel regarding the concept of thermal protection of neonates.