Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

J. Roseline Sharmila ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Nursing, SRIPMS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

An interventional study was conducted to promote the labour outcome by adopting Bradley method. Quasi experimental one group post test design was used to conduct the study. Seven antenatal women and their husbands were selected conveniently as samples. Bradley method was imparted to couples under five sessions during last weeks of antenatal period. Modified Alice Chacko Coping Response Scale (Esther John, 2009) and modified Esther John Opinionnaire were administered to obtain the data. Descriptive statistical analysis was used. Most of the antenatal women were shown high coping ability during labour (86%) and high level of satisfaction on child birth experience (57%). Hence, it can be concluded that Bradley method is found to be effective in promoting labour outcome.

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J. Roseline Sharmila ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Nursing, SRIPMS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

A study was conducted to assess the nurse's perception towards job empowerment. Descriptive design was used to conduct the study. Twenty staff nurses were selected conveniently as samples. Nurse's perception on empowerment was assessed by using empowerment scale (1995) which consists of three aspects such as commitment domain, job related empowerment, psychological empowerment. The questionnaire was issued to the staff nurses and collected on consecutive days. Most of the participants had average level of perception towards various aspects of empowerment and there was positive correlation found between years of experience and perception of job empowerment.

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