“A Comparative Study to Assess Effectiveness of Demonstration Vs Video Assisted Teaching Program Regrading Newborn Resuscitation Among General Nursing and Midwifery Students in Selected Institutes”

Abstract

Introduction: New born are considered to be tiny and powerless beings, completely dependent on others for their adaptation in the external environment.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of demonstration vs video assisted teaching program on knowledge and practice among General Nursing and Midwifery students from selected instituted about newborn resuscitation.

Methods: Quasi-experimental study was conducted to assess effectiveness of demonstration vs video assisted teaching program regrading newborn resuscitation among General Nursing and Midwifery students in selected institutes. Two group pretest and post-test research design with quantitative approach was adopted. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 60 samples from General Nursing and Midwifery students in selected institute (30 for Demonstration and 30 for Video). Tool consisted of demographic variables, structured questionnaire, and video. The pilot study was conducted on 20 samples of General Nursing and Midwifery Students in Dhareshwar Institute of Nursing Dhayari, Pune. Data collection was done on 17th May 2024 to 26th May. The knowledge and Practices were assessed regarding Newborn Resuscitation. The data analysis was planned to included descriptive and inferential statistics

Results: In demonstration group, during pretest, 70% of the students had poor practice and 30% of them had average practice about new born resuscitation. In posttest, 66.7% of the students had average practices and 33.3% of them had good practices regarding new born resuscitation. In demonstration group, average knowledge score in pretest was 7.9 which increased to 13 in posttest. In video group, average knowledge score in pretest was 8.7 which increased to 11.9 in posttest.

Conclusions: The study concluded that the video assisted method is significantly effective in improving the knowledge among General Nursing and Midwifery students regarding newborn resuscitation.