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Arvin Babu, A.
- Knowledge on Preschool Behavioural Problems among Mothers Residing at Kollapatti Village, Namakkal District
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, No – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappan Kovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637 303, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 221-223Abstract
Background: The behaviour develops from intrauterine period itself. Each stage of development the child is learning from the parents, peer groups and the environment. These are the factors which influence the behaviour of the children.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge of preschool behavioural problems among mothers. Design: A cross - sectional descriptive design was adopted for the study.
Setting: Kollapatti Village, Namakkal District.
Participants: 30 mothers fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique.
Methods: All participants were given a questionnaire to complete; questions were related to Baseline Proforma of mothers and standard questionnaire on behavioural problems administered 20 - 25 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Results: The findings revealed that Knowledge of mothers shows that 80% of the mothers having inadequate knowledge and 20% of them having moderately adequate knowledge on behavioral problems. There is no significant association between selected demographic variables and level of knowledge on preschool behavioural problems among mothers (P > 0.005).
Conclusion: Mothers are having was very poor knowledge regarding behavioural problems. There is a need to educate parents on behaviour of children and the significance of behavioural deviations.
Keywords
Behavioural Problems, Mothers, Preschool Children.
- Reproductive Health Problem among Women
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637 303, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 1, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 5-8Abstract
Background: Reproductive health is affected by a variety of socio cultural and biological factors on the one hand and the quality of the delivery system and its responsiveness to women's needs on the other. A woman-based approach to reproductive health is one which responds to the needs of adult women and adolescent girls in a culturally sensitive manner.
Objectives: Identify The Common Reproductive Health Problem among women.
Design: A Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Setting: Selected weaving mill, Namakkal District.
Participants: 75 women with fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling.
Methods: All women were asked the questionnaire through interview method. The questions were related to Baseline Proforma of women and common reproductive health problems assessment check list. Each participants 20-25 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Results:The reproductive health problems assessment check listrevealed that the majority (30%) of the samples had menstrual problem and similar percentage (16% and 16%) of samples had anaemia and breast infection respectively. There was a no significant association between the reproductive health problems scores and variables like age, age at menarche, duration of cycle, type of flow, problems during menstruation, family history of reproductive health problems, and source of information. (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The knowledge about reproductive health problems of the women to be reinforced to lead a happy and healthy life.
Keywords
Reproductive Health Problem, Women.- A Case Control Study on Scholastic Performance and Breast Feeding among School Going Children at Government Primary School, Puthupalayam, Namakkal (DT.)
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 111-113Abstract
Breast-feeding, influence children's academic achievement through brain development and general health. The purpose this study was to identify the relationship between the breast feeding and scholastic performance. The main objective of this study is to find out the association between the Scholastic Performance And Breast Feeding among cases and controls. 30 School Going Children at Government Primary School, Puthupalayam, Namakkal (Dt) were selected by purposive sampling technique identified 8 cases and 22 controlsi. The data were collected from the school teachers and parents. The calculated Odds ratio was 5.714. The study concluded that the academic performance of children who were breast more than 6 months was higher than the children who were breast less than 6 months
The researcher adopted Pre experimental, one group pre-test, post-test design. Based on the sampling criteria the researcher selected 46 care givers and 30 of them were selected on the lottery method for the analysis of the study scores. The educational programme was conducted in groups in six sessions. The tools, Socio demographic profile of both caregivers and patients and Knowledge Assessment Checklist of Schizophrenia Relapse Prevention were used to collect data. Analysis is done by Paired t-Test by Comparison of pre and post test values for the effectiveness of the structured programme and to check the association with socio demographic variables Pearson correlation and independent t-Test were employed.
Keywords
Breast-Feeding, Scholastic Performance, Cases and Controls, Odds Ratio.- Initiation of Breast Feeding After Caesarian Delivery
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO-1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District - 637 303, IN
2 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappankovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District - 637 303, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 114-116Abstract
Background: Breastfeeding has a major role to play in public health, promoting health in both the short and long term for baby and mother. Breast feeding is a significant component of this dependency, so that the initiation of breast feeding must rank as one of the earliest and most important post partum decisions made by both the mother and her child in the newly modified and postpartum relationship.
Objectives: Identify The Risk Factors For Initiation Of Breast Feeding Among Caesarean Mothers.
Design: A Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Setting: Government head quarters Hospital, Erode. Participants: 50 Caesarean mothers with fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive sampling.
Methods :All participants were asked the questionnaire through interview method. The questions were related to Baseline Proforma of caesarean mothers and risk factors assessment check list on initiation of breast feeding. Each participants 20 -25 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Results :The risk factors of initiation of breast feeding based on Risk factors Assessment scale revealed that the majority (78%) of the samples had mild risk and 22% of mothers had moderate risk factors. There was no significant association between the risk factors of initiation of breast feeding scores and variables like age, education, occupation, Religion, Family Income, Residence, Parity, and Frequency of antenatal visit (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: Surgical wound pain and discomfort in position are highly affecting the caesarian mothers' initiation of breast feeding. To gain the full benefits of breastfeeding for child health and nutrition, there is an urgent need to develop interventions to improve the rates of exclusive breast-feeding.
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Risk Factors, Caesarian Mothers, Initiation of Breast Feeding.- An Explorative Study to Identify the Cultural Believes on Postnatal Care among Mothers in Selected Hospital, Erode
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 175-177Abstract
The promotion of knowledge has been recognized as an important aspect of understanding the health care more effectively. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the cultural believes on postnatal care among mothers. Design: A descriptive design was used. Sample: Postnatal mothers at TPN Hospital, Erode (Dt). Sampling Technique: Purposive sampling technique was used.. Data collection: A Structured interview questionnaires was used to collect data from samples. Results: Finding depicts that 73.3% of mothers had average attitude on postnatal care and 26.7% of the samples having poor attitude on postnatal care. Area- wise distribution of cultural believes on postnatal care among postnatal mothers shows that the highest percentage score (mean 1.23 and SD 0.17) which was 63.3% on the area of Exercise and the lowest mean score ( 2.5 and SD 1.98 ) which was 43.3% on the area of food. The Overall cultural believes score on postnatal mothers shows that (mean 4.73 and SD 2.32) which was 53.23%. This shows that the postnatal mothers have average attitude on postnatal care. There is no significant association of attitude scores on cultural believes on postnatal care among mothers with their selected demographic variables except age of the mother, mode of delivery and postnatal day. Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude of postnatal care should be reinforced to improve the health of the mother and the baby.Keywords
Cultural Believes, Postnatal Care, Mothers.- Influence of Socioeconomic and Cultural Characteristics on Self Care Practice Among Middle Adolescence in Government Higher Secondary School, Muniyappankoil, Namakkal (District)
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 79-81Abstract
The promotion of self care has been recognized as an important aspect of managing demand for health care more effectively. The purpose this study was to describe general self - care practices of middle adolescents. In addition the, relation between the general self - care practices and specific socio cultural and socio economic characteristics. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence on socio economic and cultural characteristics on self care practice among adolescents. 30 Middle adolescent from Government Higher Secondary School, Muniyappankovil, Namakkal (Dist) were selected by purposive sampling technique. Check list was used to collect the data from the samples. The study can be concluded that the socio economic and cultural characteristics have an influence on the self care practices of the middle adolescents.
Keywords
Influence, Socioeconomic, Cultural Characteristics, Self Care Practice, Middle Adolescence.- Research Attrition
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Nammakkal (Dt), IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 98-100Abstract
Definitions:
1. The unpredictable and uncontrollable, but normal, reduction of work force due to resignations, retirement, sickness, or death.
2. Loss of a material or resource due to obsolescence or spoilage.
- Compare Efficiency of Verbal Vs Written No Suicidal Agreement on Suicidal Ideation among Anxiety Patients
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam, Namakkal (Dt) - 637303, IN
2 Dhanvantri Critical Care Centre, Erode, IN
3 Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 233-236Abstract
Context: Suicide is the model of psychiatric emergencies and also the commonest cause of death among psychiatric patients. This study aimed to compare and examine efficiency of Verbal vs written no suicidal agreement on suicidal ideations among anxiety patients.
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the suicidal ideation before and after verbal vs written no Suicidal agreement and to compare the efficiency of verbal vs written no suicidal agreement on Suicidal ideation between experimental groups and also to find out association between posttest scores on suicidal ideation among experimental groups with their selected demographic variables.
Setting and Design: The study was conducted at Government Head Quarters Hospital Erode from June 2012 to July 2012 for the period of one month. True experimental factorial design was used in this study.
Materials and Methods: Purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data among twenty anxiety patients in which ten in each experimental group with previous history of suicidal attempt. Pretest and posttest was done by using modified Ivan W. Miller's suicidal ideation scale. Experimental group I received verbal no suicidal agreement as an intervention simultaneously experimental group II received written no suicidal agreement as an intervention.
Results: The study shows that the paired t test score for group one was (23.15) and group two was (18.25). When compared with written no suicidal agreement, verbal no suicidal agreement was more effective among anxiety patients. Among the demographic variables only previous history of suicide showed significant association.
Conclusion: Verbal vs written no suicidal agreements can be used in clinical practice in order to overcome the suicidal ideation among anxiety patients.
Keywords
Verbal No Suicidal Agreement, Written No Suicidal Agreement, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety Patients.- A Study to Compare the Cognitive Function of Children Belonging to Employed and Unemployed Mothers at a Selected School at Chennai
Authors
1 Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Ganapathypuram, NO – 1 Ranganoor Road, Muniyappan Kovil, Pallakkapalyam, Namakkal District – 637 303, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 104-106Abstract
Background: The school age children consistently indicate that children of employed mothers are as confident in social settings and are more sociable with peers than children whose mothers remain at home.
Objectives: To compare the cognitive function between children belonging to employed and unemployed mothers.
Design: A comparative descriptive design was adopted for the study.
Setting: The study was conducted in KVM Matriculation School, Iyyappanthangal at Chennai.
Participants: The sample of the study included 30 children belonging to employed mothers and 30 children belonging to unemployed mothers between the age group of 5 to 10 years, fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected by Stratified sampling technique.
Methods: Baseline Proforma of sample and Binet - Kamath Intelligent test was administered to assess the cognitive function of children belonging to employed and unemployed mothers participants were interviewed 20 - 30 minutes to complete the test.
Results: The findings revealed that the mean value for the cognitive function of children belonging to employed mothers was 81.5 and SD was 11.4. The mean value and SD for the cognitive function of children belonging to unemployed mothers found to be 81.0 and 11.5. Student t - test proved that there was no significant difference between employed and unemployed mothers. Level of cognitive function of children reveals that 40% of children belonging to employed mothers were between the intelligent quotient of 81 -90 (Dull). The same time, 33% of children belonging to unemployed mothers were between the intelligent quotient of 70 -80 (Borderline). There was no significant association with cognitive function of children belonging to employed and unemployed mothers with demographic variables
Conclusion: The study concluded that no significant association between the cognitive function of children belonging to employed and unemployed mothers.