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Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry

A Pre-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Oral Care of Patients in Intensive Care Unit Among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of District Patiala, Punjab

  1. Mir Muzayin Asgar
  2. Shiekh Muneeb Shaban

Abstract

Statement of Problem: A Pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding oral care of patients in Intensive Care Unit among staff nurses working in selected hospitals of District Patiala, Punjab. Background of the Study: Mouth cleanliness is very important for critical patients in hospital. It is usually the accountability of nurses with adequate information for mouth hygiene, guiding principle and rate of performance oral care needed to prevent spread of infection. Aim of the Study: The aim of study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding the oral care of patients in intensive care unit among staff nurses working in selected hospitals of District Patiala, Punjab. Methodology: The research approach adopted for the study was experimental, with pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. 40 staff nurses were selected from selected hospitals by Purposive sampling technique. The independent variable in the study was the structured teaching program regarding the oral care of patients in intensive care unit. The tool developed and used for the data collection was Self-structured Knowledge Questionnaire that comprised of 30 items related to knowledge regarding the oral care of patients in intensive care unit. Results: Most of the staff nurses (65%) were in the age group of 25–35 years. 95% of the staff nurses are females and 5% are males. 62.5% of staff nurses were GNM qualified and 0% were having M.Sc. Nursing. 80% of staff nurses, had experience of 0–5 years, and 0% had experience above 15 years. 60% of staff nurses had chosen colleagues as source of information knowledge regarding the oral care of patients in intensive care unit. Conclusion: The staff nurses had significant gain in knowledge after the administration of structured teaching program regarding the oral care of patients in intensive care unit.

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