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Pilot Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN) on Parents Satisfaction among Preschoolers Undergoing Nebulization in Selected Hospital, Salem

Tamizharasi K, Stephina Immaculate V

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International Journal of Practical Nursing 13(3):p 81-85, Sept. Dec. 2025. | DOI: 10.21088 ijpn.2347.7083.13325.2

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Stephina Immaculate V, Tamizharasi K. Pilot study to evaluate the Effectiveness of Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN) on Parents satisfaction among Preschoolers undergoing nebulization in selected Hospital, Salem. Int J Practical Nurs. 2025;13(3):81-85

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Received : November 04, 2025         Accepted : January 08, 2025          Published : December 30, 2025

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Background: The present pilot study is as a part of Ph.D. Programme under The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University. The study was designed to assess the effectiveness of Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN) on Parents satisfactions among Preschoolers undergoing nebulization in selected Hospital, Salem. Aim: To assess the level of Parents Satisfaction among parents of Preschoolers undergoing nebulization with Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN). Methodology: Quasi experimental research design was adopted. 20 children (10 experimental, 10 control group) who were admitted in pediatric wards with respiratory conditions and receiving nebulization between the age group of 3 to 6 years were selected by purposive sampling. Nebulization was given to experimental group with Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN) and control group with routine nebulization. Results: In experimental group all 10(100%) the parents of preschoolers were highly satisfied with the Novel Designed Nebulizer, whereas in control group equal percentage 5(50%) parents of preschoolers were moderately satisfied and dissatisfied with the routine type of nebulizer. The overall mean and SD in Experimental group is 3.2 ±0.92 and the overall mean and SD in control group is 8.2 ±0.63. The mean difference is 5. The Z value is 3.874 which is higher than the table value which shows that the Novel designed nebulization has improved parental satisfaction in experimental group. there association found post test score of Parental Satisfaction and Person accompanying in experimental group.


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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Stephina Immaculate V, Tamizharasi K. Pilot study to evaluate the Effectiveness of Novel Designed Nebulizer (NDN) on Parents satisfaction among Preschoolers undergoing nebulization in selected Hospital, Salem. Int J Practical Nurs. 2025;13(3):81-85


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Received Accepted Published
November 04, 2025 January 08, 2025 December 30, 2025

DOI: 10.21088 ijpn.2347.7083.13325.2

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Novel Designed NebulizerPreschoolersNebulizationParents Satisfaction

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Received November 04, 2025
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