International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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Masters Thesis | Nursing | India | Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022


A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Level of Knowledge Regarding Recent Advancement in Infertility Treatment among the Staff Nurses Working in Obstetrical and Gynecological Department in Selected Hospital in Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Bhawna Sharma | Priscilla John


Abstract: Introduction: Infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples globally, amounting to 48.5 million couples. Males are found to be solely responsible for 20-30% of infertility cases and contribute to 50% of cases overall. One of the most common causes of female sterility is endometriosis, a common condition in which endometrial tissue almost identical to that of the normal uterine endometrium grows and even menstruates in the pelvic cavity surrounding the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Statement of problem: ?A study to assess the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on level of knowledge regarding recent advancements in infertility treatment among the staff nurses working in obstetrics and gynecological departments of selected hospital in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.? Objectives of the Study: 1) To assess the effectiveness of SIM (Self Instructional Module) on level of knowledge regarding recent advancement in infertility treatment among the staff nurses. 2) To find out the association of pre-test level of knowledge regarding recent advancement in infertility treatment among the staff nurses with selected socio demographic variables. Method: A pre-experimental has provided comparison between a group of subjects before and after the experimental treatment used for this study. The sample consisted 60 staff nurses those were working in obstretic and gynaecology department in selected hospital Haridwar. They were selected by Convenient non ? probability Sampling Technique. Data was collected by using a structured knowledge questionnaire regarding recent advancement in infertility treatment. Data analysis is done by using descriptive & inferential method. Result: There was significant difference statistically, between the staff nurses The study shows that there is significant association of pre-test level of knowledge score with age of staff nurses X2 =24.05 (p=0.00024), staff nurses religion X2 = 22.2102 (p=0.000059), professional qualification of staff nurses X2 =9.1584 (p= 0.010263) and experience in maternity ward of the staff nurses X2 = 15.4847 (p= 0.001446) with knowledge on recent advancement in infertility treatment. . There was significant association of pre-test knowledge regarding recent advancement in infertility treatment with age of staff nurses, religion of staff nurses, professional qualification of staff nurses, and experience in maternity ward of staff nurses. The findings were statistically significant at.00001 and 0.01 level. Conclusion: After detailed analysis, this study leads to the following conclusion Data presented shows that 83.33% staff nurses had good knowledge, 13.33% had very good knowledge regarding the recent advancement in infertility treatment while 3.33% were found excellent knowledge. After the implementation of self instructional module, there is a significant increases in knowledge of staff nurses regarding the recent advancement in infertility treatment. My study will be helpful for the other new researchers who are interested for do the research in this topic. Now a days, infertility is a major problem. So this study equally gives important to understand and find the solution of infertility.


Keywords: Assess, Self Instructional Module, knowledge, staff nurses, recent advancement in infertility treatment


Edition: Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022,


Pages: 647 - 650


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