Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

A pre-experimental study with one group , pre-test and post-test design was chosen to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program in improving knowledge in prevention of diabetic foot ulcer among diabetes mellitus patients. 50 patients with diabetes mellitus in the age group of 45years to 75years were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. After explaining about study pre test was done by using structured multiple choice questionnaires and structured teaching program on prevention of diabetic foot was administered for 30min and the post test was done after 7 days. The data collected was interpreted using inferential statistics. In this study pre test the mean was 10.48 and SD was 5.31 and in post test mean was 23.00 and SD was 1.79.

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the Empty Nest Syndrome among retired people. The objectives of the study were (a) To Assess the Empty Nest Syndrome among retired people in selected urban area, and (b) To find out the association between the Empty Nest Syndrome with their selected demographic variables. The sample of this study includes 100 Retired People in Urban Area of Moradabad. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the sample for the study. The present study reveals that 23% of retired people had mild Empty Nest Syndrome, 66% had moderate Empty Nest Syndrome, and only 11% had severe Empty Nest Syndrome. There was association between Empty Nest Syndrome with their selected demographic variables. The conclusion of study is that Empty Nest Syndrome must be reduced. 

 

Keywords: Empty nest syndrome; Retired people. 

An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Prevention of Nosocomial Infection among Staff Nurses working in selected hospital at Gwalior. The investigator has selected the   experimental evaluative research approach. The study was conducted among Staff nurse of district hospital Morar Gwalior, MP. The random sampling technique was apprpopriate to the study and sample size was 40. In present study pre test –47.5% Staff Nurses have inadequate knowledge, 37.5% Staff nurses have moderate knowledge, 15% staff Nurses have adequate knowledge. In post test 37.5% Staff nurses have moderate knowledge, 70% staff Nurses have adequate knowledge and it also shows that the staff nurses having improvement in their knowledge. The analysis revealed significant association between the pre test knowledge score with demographic variables like age, qualification clinical experience during staff nurse period at the level of p<0.05.