A Descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding Stem Cells Banking among staff nurses in Veerangana Avanti Bai Mahila Chiktsalaya Hospital at Lucknow, with a view to develop an Information Booklet. Objective- The main objective was to assess the existing knowledge regarding stem cells banking among staff nurses in Veerangana Avanti Bai Mahila Chiktsalaya Lucknow. Method:- A quantitative research approach, and a descriptive research design was used. The sample size of 60 staff nurses were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Initially the investigator got permission from concerned authority of Veerangana Avanti Bai Mahila Chiktsalaya Lucknow. The written consent was obtained from samples. The tool used were, Performa of demographical variables, self- structured knowledge questionnaire. Assessment of pre- existing level of knowledge done by administering knowledge questionnaire after that on same day information booklet was distributed. Result- The result of the study revealed that there was majority (58.33%) of sample subjects had inadequate level of knowledge, (41.66%) had moderate level of knowledge and none of the sample subjects had adequate knowledge regarding stem cells banking. Conclusion- The study concluded that the staff nurses had inadequate knowledge regarding stem cells banking and there is a strong need to improve the knowledge level of staff nurses.
Stem cells banking, Information booklet, Leukemia, umbilical cord blood banking, mesenchymal stem cells, pluripotent stem cells
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