A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Health Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Stem Cell Collection, Preservation & its Benefits among Student Nurses of Selected Nursing Colleges of Vadodara

Abstract

Background of the Study: Stem cell transplantation is a life saving procedure for a number of malignant and non- malignant life threatening diseases. They are characterized by the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and differentiate into a diverse range of specialized cell types. It is beneficial for later stage in life. In this study an evaluative research approach with pre-experimental research design was used, data was collected from 100 student nurses belongs to selected colleges of Vadodara city. Objectives of the Study: 1. Assess the existing knowledge regarding stem cell collection, preservation & its benefits among student. 2. Determine effectiveness of health teaching on stem collection, preservation & its benefits. 3. Find out the association between pre-test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Material and Method: In this research study an evaluative research approach with pre-experimental one group pre-test-post-test design is used. The sampling techniques was non probability convenience sampling is used to collect the 100 samples of student nurses and data collection done by administering the structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and interferential statistics. Result: With regards to the pre test assessment, the score of (41%) student nurses having moderate level of knowledge and (59%) student nurses having inadequate knowledge while in post test (18%) of student nurses having moderate level of knowledge and (82%) having adequate level of knowledge nobody was found at the inadequate level. The obtained “t” test value 43.10 is grater then table value,at the DF=99 which is significant at 0.05 level. It indicates that there is increased in the level of knowledge regarding stem cell collection, preservation & its benefits after providing HTP. Hence,Hypothesis H1 accepted. The association of pretest knowledge score was only associate with the age, education level, gender and source of information others are not associate. Hence, H2 is rejected and conclude that the pretest knowledge score is not associated with the demographic variable of the samples in this study. Discussion and Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that majority of student nurses were having inadequate level of knowledge & the health teaching programme was effective among student nurses regarding stem cell collection, preservation & its benefits.