A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANKING AMONG STAFF NURSES AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN HISAR, HARYANA

Abstract

Introduction: Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells, and worldwide it is represented
as precious alternative for stem cell transplantation, compared with bone marrow and peripheral blood progenitor
cell, because of the decreased graft versus host disease.
Material & Methods : To achieve the objective of the study an evaluative approach was adopted. The research
design adopted for the study is quasi-experimental (pre-test – post-test control group design). The study sample
consisted of 30 (Experimental group) and 30 (Control group) staff nurses working in Bock A & Block B of
Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, District Hisar. In this study, non-probability convenient sampling
technique was adopted to select the sample.
Results : The findings of the present study revealed that majority of the subjects in experimental group (50%) and
control group (50%) had poor knowledge of umbilical cord blood banking and experimental (63.3%) and control
group (66.7%) had favourable attitude towards umbilical cord blood banking. There was a significant difference
in the mean difference of pretest and posttest scores of knowledge among experimental and control group (t98 =
30.15, P < 0.001) and also there was a significant difference in the mean difference of pretest and posttest scores of
attitude among experimental and control group (t98 = 16.17, P < 0.001).
Conclusion : The nurses should be aware on the cord blood banking, so that they will be able to provide accurate
and relevant information's for the antenatal mothers and family members who will be coming for regular antenatal
check-up.