RESEARCH PROBLEM: A study to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge of newborn resuscitation among nursing students in selected nursing institutions of Dist. Patiala, Punjab.BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Newborn birth is a natural challenge; this is a transition from the intrauterine to extra uterine life. Majority of babies handle this transition well, and if they do not need any medical intervention for survival, but 5-10% of newborn needs some resuscitation. The interventions require may range from simple tactile stimulation to complex cardiac pulmonary resuscitation.AIMS OF THE STUDY: To impart knowledge regarding newborn resuscitation among nursing students.DESIGN: Quasi experimental non-randomized control group design.METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach with experimental research design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 100 B.SC (N) 3rd and 4th year at selected Colleges of Patiala, Punjab. The sample was chosen by using convenience sampling technique. VAT was administered and data was collected by using self- structured knowledge questionnaire.RESULTS: The mean knowledge score of nursing students regarding newborn resuscitation in the control group was 54.8 % and 55.2%, in pre-test and post-test respectively. The mean knowledge score of B.Sc (N) 3rd and 4th students regarding newborn resuscitation in the experimental group was 54.67 % and 73.53 %.The computed ‘Z’ test value was 24.36 significant at 5% level. CONCLUSION: The enhancement of knowledge score in the experimental group was 5.66 after the structured teaching programme and in the control group was 0.14. There was a significant association between year of persuing and previous percentage of academic qualification of students and the other demographic variables did not shown any significant association.
Newborn resuscitation, VAT, Effectiveness
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