A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Antenatal Examination During 3rd Trimester among B.Sc. N 4th Year Students of Vivekananda College of Nursing Lucknow U.P

Antenatal examination is systemic supervision of a woman during pregnancy. It is of two types general and obstetrical examination. Antenatal examination during pregnancy is important to detect any abnormality, and also for maternal and fetal wellbeing. The aim of antenatal examination is to optimize maternal and fetal health, by proper and prompt management. Objectives The main objective was to assess the knowledge regarding antenatal examination among B.Sc. N 4th year students and to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding antenatal examination through post test knowledge scores. Method Quantitative research approach and "pre experimental one group pre test and post test research design" was adopted. Sampling Technique was "Total Enumeration sampling technique" and sample size was 50 B.Sc. N 4th year students taken from Vivekananda college of Nursing. Result The result of the study revealed that in pre test, majority 54 had inadequate level of knowledge, 42 of sample subjects were having moderate level of knowledge whereas 4 of sample were having adequate knowledge. After administration of Video Assisted Teaching Programme mean post test value shows that majority 70 had adequate level of knowledge, 26 of sample were having moderate level of knowledge whereas only 4 of sample subjects were having inadequate knowledge. Mean knowledge scores of sample subjects in pre test were 14.82 ± 4.369 which was less than mean post test knowledge scores i.e., 22.80 ± 4.295, this change was found to be statistically significant p=0.05 . Conclusion The study concluded that the student nurses had inadequate knowledge regarding antenatal examination and need to improve the knowledge level of B.Sc. N 4th year students. The study findings reveal that after administration of VATP, knowledge in post test was improved which shows that it is an effective strategy to improve knowledge. Mrs. Kushmanda Rai | Mrs. Misbah Izhar Siddiqui | Mrs. Sandhya "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Antenatal Examination During 3rd Trimester among B.Sc.