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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 8 Issue 8, August 2019

Effect of Information Booklet on Knowledge regarding Reaction of Hospitalized Children among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal

Prajna Ghosh

Abstract: The investigator conducts a pre-experimental study to identify the “Effect of information booklet on knowledge regarding reaction of hospitalized children among staff nurses in selected hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal”. One group pre-test post- test design was adopted.60 staff nurses were selected by non probability convenience sampling techniques. Ludwig Von Bertanffly General System Theory was used as conceptual framework for this study. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results show that the mean difference of pre-test and post –test knowledge scores were statistically significant for calculated’ t value t (60) = 11, p< 0.05, which indicates the effectiveness of information booklet. The only association was found between pre test knowledge score with professional qualification of the staff nurses. The study can be implicated in Nursing services, Nursing education, Nursing administration and Nursing research.

Keywords: Information booklet, reaction of hospitalized children, staff nurses

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 8, August 2019,

Pages: 1768 - 1770