American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEOTAPED VIGNETTES ON CHILD SAFETY AT HOME AMONG MOTHERS OF TODDLERS

Selva Regi Ruben L

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Indi

Objectives of the study: To assess the level knowledge of mothers regarding child safety at home. To assess the practice of mothers regarding child safety at home. To evaluate the effectiveness of videotaped vignettes among mothers on child safety at home. To associate the post test knowledge with selected socio demographic variables. Hypothesis: H1 There is statistically significant difference in knowledge and practice of mothers on child safety at home after videotaped vignettes. H2 There is statistically significant association between knowledge and practice of mothers on child safety at home with selected socio demographic variables. Research Design: The Research design for this study is Quasi experimental research design; one group pre test and post test design. Setting: This study was conducted in Paravai at Madurai. It is situated 10-15 kilometers away from college of nursing, Madurai medical college Madurai. Sample size: The sample size was 60. Sampling Technique: systematic random sampling method. Statistical analysis: Both descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyse the collected data. Data analysis and interpretation: It shows the posttest values of Knowledge, and practice with selected variables are positively correlated with the knowledge scores in the primary prevention level, and practice aspect are statistically significant, moderate positively correlated. r = 0.51 (P=0.001) It means When knowledge increases their practice also increases moderately. Conclusion: Thus, in assessing home injury risk for toddlers, one must consider the risktaking tendencies of the individual child within the specific context of their parents’ protectiveness beliefs and practice.