A study to assess the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on knowledge and attitude regarding stem cell and cord blood banking among antenatal mothers in perinthalmanna nursing home at Malappuram

An experimental study to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module (SIM) on knowledge and attitude regarding stem cell and cord blood banking among antenatal mothers in Perinthalmanna Nursing Home at Malappuram, was conducted as partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Science in nursing by 301521802 from Ellen College of Nursing under the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR medical University, Chennai. OBJECTIVES: 1. To determine the level of knowledge of antenatal mothers before and after self instructional module(SIM) on stem cell and cord blood banking. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module (SIM) on stem cell and cord blood banking among antenatal mothers in selected hospital. 3. To find out the association between post test level of knowledge score on stem cell banking among antenatal mothers with selected demographic variables. 4. To assess the level of attitude score on stem cell banking among antenatal mothers after administration of self instructional module(SIM). HYPOTHESIS: H1: The post test level of knowledge score after self instructional module is significantly higher than the pre test level of knowledge score. H2: There is a significant association of post-test level of knowledge score with selected demographic variables. H3: There will be a significant association of post-test attitude score with selected demographic variables. Literature review was done and organized under following headings; 1. Literature related to knowledge and attitude of antenatal mothers regarding stem cell and cord blood banking. 2. Literature related to the effectiveness of stem cell therapy. The conceptual frame work adopted for the present study was based on the Imogene king's goal attainment model (1989). METHODS: The research design selected for the study was quasi experimental one group pre-test and post-test design. The content validity of the tool was established by inter rater reliability, computed reliability coefficient r =0.88 was high. A semi-structured knowledge questionnaire and checklist regarding stem cell and cord blood banking was prepared and used for the data collection. The data collection was preceded as follows:- On the first day, semi-structured knowledge questionnaire and checklist were given to the antenatal mothers. After the pre test self instructional module (SIM) was handed over to the antenatal mothers. Finally, post-test were conducted on the 7th day for the same antenatal mothers using the same tools. The main study was conducted in Perinthalmanna Nursing Home, Malappuram district. The information regarding demographic variables and stem cells and cord blood banking related factors were collected from 60 samples by random sampling method and the datas received were compiled for analysis part. MAJOR STUDY FINDINGS: The data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The pre test knowledge mean score was 9.4, the post test knowledge mean score was 28.86, "t" test was also used to evaluate the effectiveness of the self instructional module(SIM) at < 0.05. It was found that the "t" test value for knowledge was statistically significant at 30.51 (p 0.05). The pre test attitude mean score was 41.63, the post test attitude mean score was 53.77. Present study shows that there were significant association between the post test knowledge level of antenatal mothers with demographic variables as well as significant increase was shown in attitude score among antenatal mothers. CONCLUSION: Based on findings, following conclusions were drawn. The antenatal mothers had inadequate knowledge and attitude on stem cell and cord blood banking. However, the knowledge and attitude has significantly improved after administration of self instructional module(SIM). Thus, after the study the conclusion was drawn that self instructional module(SIM) is an effective tool in enhancing the knowledge as well as attitude of antenatal mothers on stem cells and cord blood banking