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“Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Nursing Intervention On Knowledge And Practice Regarding Physiology And Management Of Second Stage Of Labour Among Staff Nurses In Selected PHCs’ at Bhuj-Kachchh Gujarat”

Author(s) Ms. Punita Ayadi, Dr. Ambica C, Ms. Jayshree D.R
Country India
Abstract The second stage of labour is a crucial period requiring skilled clinical judgment and timely intervention to ensure maternal and fetal well-being. Staff nurses in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) play a pivotal role in managing this phase, yet gaps in knowledge and practice persist due to limited training and continuing education. Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of structured nursing intervention on knowledge and practice regarding Physiology and Management of Second Stage of Labour among staff nurses in selected PHCs’. The research design adopted was pre-experimental [one group pre-test and post-test] design. The conceptual frame work for this study was based on Health belief model. The study was conducted in rural area of Bhuj – Kachchh Gujarat. Non-probability purposive sampling technique had been adopted to select the desired samples. Methodology: The Study Consists of 60 staff nurses in selected PHCs’ at Bhuj – Kachchh, Gujarat. Content validity of the tools was ensured by verifying it with 3 experts from nursing field and 1 expert from medical field. Purposive sampling technique was used for this study. The instrument for the data collection was a structured knowledge questionnaire related to knowledge and structured five rating scale for practice regarding Physiology and Management of Second Stage of Labour. Results: There was significant association between post-test level of knowledge and demographic variables such as age, gender, religion and previous information regarding Physiology and Management of Second Stage of Labour and there was significant association between the practice and demographic variable such as age, gender, religion and previous information regarding Physiology and Management of Second Stage of Labour.
Keywords Evaluate, Effectiveness, Knowledge, Practice, Physiology and Management of Second Stage of Labour
Published In Volume 16, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Published On 2025-07-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.6818
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9s9v9

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