“A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Different Labour Positions Among Nurses Working In Maternity Units Of Selected Hospitals In Pune City With A View To Developself-Instructional Module (Sim).”

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every woman should be given an opportunity to make a choice on the type of position to use during labour. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge regarding different labour positions among nurses working in maternity units of selected hospitals in Pune city with a view to develop Self-Instructional Module (SIM).” Quantitative research approach with non-experimental descriptive research design was used. Using non probability purposive sampling technique 220 nurses were selected. A pilot study was conducted which was found feasible. A self – structured questionnaires were prepared to assess the knowledge among nurses regarding different labour positions. Analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics. Study findings shows that 18.2% participant had average knowledge.78.6% participant had good knowledge and 3.2% participant had excellent knowledge. The selected demographic variables as p – value is > than level of significance (0.05%) for all variables. There was no association between the knowledge (regarding different labour position among nurse). With the demographical variable such as age, professional qualification, total year of experience, total year of experience in maternity unit. The result of the present study were corresponded with the researches done by previous authors .Nurses need to upgrade their knowledge about various positions, which are using in the delivery. Followed by the researcher has provided the self -Instructional module on different labour positions to participants