A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING LAMAZE METHOD AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT HYDERABAD, TELANGANA.

M. SHAHNAZ BEE.; Dr. K.SAVITHRI

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING LAMAZE METHOD AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT HYDERABAD, TELANGANA.

M. Shahnaz Bee. , Dr. K. Savithri

Abstract :

The Lamaze method, often referred to as Lamaze, is a childbirth preparation technique developed in 1940s by French Obstetrician Dr.Fernand Lamaze as an alternative to medical intervention during child birth. The goal of Lamaze is to increase mother’s confidence in her ability to give birth. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding Lamaze method at selected hospital of Hyderabad. A Descriptive research approach with descriptive survey design was adopted for conducting the study. 60 staff nurses were selected for the study by using convenient sampling technique and the data collection instrument used to assess the knowledge of staff nurses was structured knowledge questionnaire. The findings of the study showed that 21.8 % of staff nurses with median score & Standard deviation of knowledge score was 4.96. 28.4% of staff nurses were having inadequate knowledge, where as 58.3.% having moderately adequate knowledge, 13.3% of the staff nurses were having adequate knowledge regarding Lamaze method.