Evaluate the Effectiveness of Information, Education and Communication Package on Knowledge and Knowledge on Practice Regarding Self Care among Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Selected Maternity Hospital at Trichy

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Information, Education and Communication package on knowledge and knowledge on practice regarding self care among mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus in selected maternity hospital at Trichy District. The present study was conducted in Pankajam hospital and Jagatha hospital at Trichy District. Pre-experimental one group pretest posttest design was used for this study. Permission was obtained from the medical superintendent and data collection was done over a period of 4 weeks. The investigator had selected 30 mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus through convenience sampling technique. Oral consent was obtained. Pretest was done on day first with structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge and check list was used to assess the level of knowledge on practice. Then Information, Education and Communication package was administered to the subjects with video clippings, Pamphlet and demonstration for 20 minutes. The posttest knowledge and knowledge on practice of the subjects were assessed after 15 days with the help of same questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analysis the findings of the study. There was significant difference found (P<0.05) on knowledge and knowledge on practice. The mean knowledge score during pre test was 10.4(±2.26) and post test was 18.9(±1.46), the mean score of knowledge on practice during pre test was 3.56(±1.28)and post test was 8.2(±1.166). There was a positive correlation found between post test level of knowledge score and knowledge on practice score(r=0.9). There was a significant association found( P<0.05) between the selected demographic variables such as mothers age, educational status, place of residence, age at marriage, number of children, antenatal check up, previous history of abortion, treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus with posttest level of knowledge. There was a significant association found (P