A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a planned teaching programme for the primi mothers regarding the importance of massaging the newborns (0 – 28 days) with oil in Mangalore nursing home and lady hill primary health centre at Mangalore
Jyoti S Chandannawar and Jomi Jhon
The Pre experimental study with primi mothers of newborn aged between 0 – 28 days selected through purposive sampling technique. One group pre test post test design was used. Data was collected by means of a structured questionare schedule which are divided into 2 parts (One Baseline Proforma, the second part structured knowledge questionnaire for the primi mothers regarding the importance of massaging the Newborns (0-28 days) with oil.). The reliability of the tool was established by Split Half Test. The Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation r = 0.9247, and the content validity of the tool was established by a panel of 10 experts in the field of Paediatric Nursing. Data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of mean, frequency distribution and paired “t” test and chi square test.
It was proved that there was increase in the knowledge of primi mothers of newborn between zero and twenty eight days of age regarding the importance of massaging with oil.
Jyoti S Chandannawar, Jomi Jhon. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a planned teaching programme for the primi mothers regarding the importance of massaging the newborns (0 – 28 days) with oil in Mangalore nursing home and lady hill primary health centre at Mangalore. Int J Res Paediatric Nurs 2020;2(1):10-14. DOI: 10.33545/26641291.2020.v2.i1a.20