Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Cord Blood Banking Among Staff Nurses at Selected Hospital, Villupuram District

Abstract

Introduction: Cord blood refers to the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after child birth. The child is physically and emotionally bond to mother from the period of conception. The umbilical cord acts as a bridge between the mother and fetus. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of Self- Instructional Module on knowledge regarding cord blood banking among staff nurses. Material and Methods: Quantitative research approach and Pre-Experimental One group Pre-test and Post-test research design was adopted for this study. 30 staff nurses were selected by using Non-probability convenient sampling at Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital in Mundiyampakkam. The data was collected by using demographic tools and structured knowledge questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result of this study revealed that, In pre-test 22 (73.3%) nurses had inadequate knowledge 6 (20%) nurses had moderate knowledge and 2 (6.6%) nurses had adequate knowledge. In post test, all the staff nurses (i.e) 30 staff nurses had adequate knowledge regarding cord blood banking. The calculated “t” value 17.45 is greater than the tabulated “t” value 4.35 at 5% level of significance. So the Self-Instructional Module regarding cord blood banking is very effective. There was a significant association between the Pre-test levels of knowledge with their selected demographic variables such as marital status. Conclusion: Nurses can be the primary source of information and cord blood collection, at every stage of delivery process. So it is necessary to improve their knowledge regarding cord blood banking through an educational approach. Cord blood banking is once in the life time opportunity to save the baby’s cord blood stem cells because Child’s cord blood is a potential lifeline for the future of the child.